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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American apathy has many root causes — that’s another thing on our to-do list — but love of an unhinged strongman isn’t one of them.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025 -
That may explain why political apathy raises a red flag for Carton in particular.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
17 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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Seek emergency medical attention if your breathlessness is sudden or severe or is accompanied by chest pain, fever, or coughing up pink-tinged phlegm.—
Soma Mandal,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Proponents of a split have said that since the code only specifically requires an election in the case of detachment being initiated by a petition, then an election is not required.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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Over time, this emotional withdrawal can lead to an overall decline in relationship satisfaction, reinforcing the very doubts that started the process of detachment in the first place.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Emotionlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionlessness. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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