woodenness

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Noun
  • The result is an Amadeus that trades prestige-period stiffness for something far more sensual, chaotic, and alive.
    Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 11 May 2026
  • The linen shirt stays breathable even in peak humidity and layers easily over swimwear, while the stretch shorts offer structure without stiffness.
    Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Not necessarily devastated or depressed in the way people often imagine depression, but just a persistent feeling of apathy or indifference.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • The book is not science fiction, but a real possibility of the outcome of the global warming and our indifference towards scientific facts.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
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
Noun
  • The bombast of the song clashes with the aloofness of her style.
    Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
  • My fear manifested as aloofness.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Woodenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodenness. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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