unresponsiveness

noun

as in indifference

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Recent Examples of unresponsiveness Cychlorphine can also cause sedation and euphoria, decreased consciousness and unresponsiveness. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 As a result, unresponsiveness erodes trust, weakens engagement, and increases the perception of hostility. — Alejandro Cárdenas Villa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Falat said that patients suffering from heat stroke have a core body temperature of 40 degrees Celsius — more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit — or higher, and are showing signs neurological abnormalities like confusion or unresponsiveness. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026 After the surgeon alerted hotel management about Helphenstein's unresponsiveness, staff called an ambulance and medical personnel confirmed her death at the scene, according to G1 Globo. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 Julia's confession Fed up with local law enforcement's slowness and unresponsiveness, Christine and Katas eventually get FBI agent Dawn Martin on the case. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 Rather than falling into unhealthy habits of unresponsiveness, the right resource can provide an outlet for clarity amid healthy skepticism. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 Advertisement Transient unresponsiveness Sometimes people with neurological problems go blank for a few seconds, and then return to their normal selves with no recollection of what just happened. — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresponsiveness
  1. indifference
  2. apathy
  3. restfulness
  4. quietness
  5. quietude
  6. disinterest
Noun
  • That scene was meant to show how easily an animal’s life can be damaged or cast aside by human indifference.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The contrast is on full display—a president who has made international recognition a personal ambition, and a first lady whose apparent indifference to the spotlight may have given her an unexpected advantage in earning that recognition.
    — Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • This is why there’s tremendous apathy toward the ruling class because there’s this sense of total disconnection from the world.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026
  • And for a franchise built on passionate online debate from a vocal fandom, apathy is a death knell.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of apathy
Noun
  • The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.
    — Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
  • But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.
    — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of restfulness
Noun
  • Ultimately, Vervoordt’s intervention is an exercise in quietness and patience.
    — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These motors make a difference in efficiency and quietness levels.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
Definition of quietness
Noun
  • While this is an invitation to seek mental quietude, that stillness doesn’t cause God to communicate more clearly with us.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rose lives in Tecopa, population 120, among people who’ve chosen the isolation, quietude, natural beauty and brutal conditions on purpose.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of quietude
Noun
  • Paul Gottemoller, a political science professor at Del Mar College, said that voters showed a strong disinterest in culture war issues, which introduces a new mandate for lawmakers.
    — Samantha Ketterer, Austin American Statesman, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In Iran, the largest newspapers avoided mentioning the elections on their front pages this morning — a deliberate move to signal disinterest in the consequential vote.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of disinterest

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“Unresponsiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresponsiveness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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