as in indifference
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Recent Examples of unresponsiveness
On its surface, the examination at the Leslie County Jail – where Stines was taken after the arrest because of his close connection to Letcher County jail staffers – paints a picture of him as being in a fog of confusion, unresponsiveness and paranoia.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresponsiveness
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The amendment changes the theory of the case from reckless indifference to intentional misconduct, according to the family’s lawyers, which could raise the damages awarded to the family.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The risk of reverting to a political reality of indifference to occupation and permanent conflict is too great.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In times of increasing cynicism and apathy in the zeitgeist, this phantasm extravaganza — at once humorously deadpan in its playful tableaus and poignantly sincere at its emotional core — feels like a breath of fresh air.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fan apathy is showing up in the attendance figures at the Rose Bowl, and the athletic department’s financial problems have been piling up — the Bruins have been operating at a cumulative deficit of over $200 million over the last five years.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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This one strikes a mid-century chord with its wide face and retro time display, with an atomic dial and silent-sweep movement to maximize quietness.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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But, unsurprisingly, his favorite aspect of the place is its profound quietness.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rather than nightlife, visitors come seeking quietude.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
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Coherence brings a quality of quietude to listening, clarity to perception and graceful power to action.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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When that goal hit obstacles amid factional disputes or disinterest in contributing to the convention’s collective budget, Chapman was unafraid to call out critics and allies alike.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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One reason for audience disinterest is that Evil AI villains have already been around for decades.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Unresponsiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresponsiveness. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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