woodenness

noun

Definition of woodennessnext
as in stiffness

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  1. stiffness
  2. indifference
  3. unconcern
  4. aloofness
Noun
  • These symptoms include pain at the back of the neck, aching or tightness around the back and sides of the neck, stiffness and a reduced range of motion in the neck as well as headaches.
    — Antoinette Radford, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The most common symptoms of AS are back pain and stiffness, along with joint pain, fatigue, and limited mobility.
    — Health Editorial Team, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of stiffness
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  • On Monday, Boulder police said 18-year-old Omar Perez of Thornton, Colorado, was arrested on Monday morning and charged with first-degree murder with extreme indifference and assault in the first-degree with extreme indifference.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The goal is pure pleasure, not a statement or message; the worst-case scenario is indifference or mild disappointment—not, say, horror at your fundamental misunderstanding of a long-standing personal relationship.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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