woodenness

noun

Definition of woodennessnext
as in stiffness

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  1. stiffness
  2. indifference
  3. unconcern
  4. aloofness
Noun
  • Understanding how fascia and the lymphatic system change with age offers new insight into why stiffness, slower recovery, mobility, and resilience don't look or feel the same for everyone.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Pairing chin tucks and shoulder blade squeezes with physical therapy tends to increase effectiveness, and starting early keeps mild stiffness from turning into disc or joint degeneration later.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of stiffness
Noun
  • Nowhere is this indifference to people more apparent than in the treatment of female characters (at least the ones who aren’t big splashy cameos) as rewards or status symbols or spoils of war.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • Consumers with authority tend to recognize when a category has not been designed with them in mind, and indifference from brands has a way of becoming indifference to brands.
    — Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger.
    — Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
Definition of unconcern
Noun
  • What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • My fear manifested as aloofness.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Definition of aloofness
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“Woodenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodenness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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