as in impassivity
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness
her seeming emotionlessness at her husband's funeral masked a grief that was beyond words
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Noun
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The private and personalized nature of AI use makes its mental health impact difficult to track, but the evidence of potential harms is mounting, from professional apathy to attachments to new forms of delusion.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025 -
Forcing them into the family business can breed resentment or apathy—neither of which serves your company or your family.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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How brown phlegm looks can vary from person to person.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
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Common causes of brown phlegm include smoking, exposure to toxins or pollutants in the air, cystic fibrosis, and bacterial lung infections.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The subreddit lit up with theories: a flex, a trauma response, a signal of total emotional detachment.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For example, the group is one of a handful of the Illinois region’s 40 detachments that have formed a partnership with Scouting.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
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“Emotionlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionlessness. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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