as in impassiveness
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness
the killer's apparent impassivity as he dispatched his victims
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And to no one’s surprise because, after years of political pragmatism bordering on apathy, Silicon Valley’s style of business thinking has sharpened to a social-ideological point.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025 -
India were already favored to claim the tournament, with a depth of talent unrivalled especially with weary World Cup champions Australia ravaged by injuries and apparent apathy.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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As the disease worsens, cardinal symptoms include cough with or without phlegm and breathlessness, especially with exertion.—
Soma Mandal,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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Other common symptoms of CF include coughing attacks (often with phlegm), shortness of breath, greasy and bulky stools, rectal prolapse and constipation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The album thrives on tension—between glitz and grime, between cool detachment and desperate longing.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Aside from funding challenges and marketing gaps, Hayes is also learning to navigate the line between detachment and parasocial connection as an avid social media user himself.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Impassivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impassivity. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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