unresponsiveness

noun

as in indifference

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Recent Examples of unresponsiveness Falat said that patients suffering from heat stroke have a core body temperature of 40 degrees Celsius — more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit — or higher, and are showing signs neurological abnormalities like confusion or unresponsiveness. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026 Public health leader Nina Schwalbe is challenging traditional candidates for a New York congressional seat, driven by concerns over public health cuts and political unresponsiveness during crises. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 After the surgeon alerted hotel management about Helphenstein's unresponsiveness, staff called an ambulance and medical personnel confirmed her death at the scene, according to G1 Globo. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 Julia's confession Fed up with local law enforcement's slowness and unresponsiveness, Christine and Katas eventually get FBI agent Dawn Martin on the case. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 Rather than falling into unhealthy habits of unresponsiveness, the right resource can provide an outlet for clarity amid healthy skepticism. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 Advertisement Transient unresponsiveness Sometimes people with neurological problems go blank for a few seconds, and then return to their normal selves with no recollection of what just happened. — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026 On its surface, the examination at the Leslie County Jail – where Stines was taken after the arrest because of his close connection to Letcher County jail staffers – paints a picture of him as being in a fog of confusion, unresponsiveness and paranoia. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresponsiveness
  1. indifference
  2. apathy
  3. restfulness
  4. quietness
  5. quietude
  6. disinterest
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
  • From the outside, these behaviors may look like apathy, avoidance or poor leadership.
    — Jennifer Wisdom, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • That positive word of mouth would overcome the apathy towards the film's plot and the off-putting remarks from Alcock.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of apathy
Noun
  • The proof was in my Oura ring sleep score—96% and optimal restfulness.
    — Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
  • But restfulness dropped—my body noticed the break.
    — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Definition of restfulness
Noun
  • These motors make a difference in efficiency and quietness levels.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
  • To come up with its study, the company looked at different factors that equate to quietness, including monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars, and availability of accommodations.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Definition of quietness
Noun
  • Rose lives in Tecopa, population 120, among people who’ve chosen the isolation, quietude, natural beauty and brutal conditions on purpose.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • But Smith’s direction of the pilot’s opening scenes also drives home the series’ tone, which turns on a dime between pastoral quietude and thrilling action.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Definition of quietude
Noun
  • The novel’s lack of interest in what’s going on inside its characters’ phones becomes indistinguishable from a disinterest in what’s happening in their minds.
    — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • This was followed by Great Britain, which had 42 percent expressing disinterest.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of disinterest

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“Unresponsiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresponsiveness. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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