as in impassivity
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness
her seeming emotionlessness at her husband's funeral masked a grief that was beyond words
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Noun
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The system demands that voters, already weighed down by electoral fatigue and apathy, return to the polls for runoff elections.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025 -
Star Wars and Marvel have faced similar backlash and apathy.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Use Peppermint Peppermint can effectively soothe a sore throat, thin mucus, loosen phlegm, and calm coughs.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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Often, the telltale sign of an active infection is longstanding cough with phlegm and streaks of blood.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In 1979, another engine detachment on a DC-10 wide-body jet caused the crash of American Airlines Flight 191.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2025
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At one point in the book, nearly every member of the family goes to rehab, a communal experience regarded with more wry detachment than concern.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Emotionlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionlessness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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