as in ineffectiveness
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Recent Examples of inefficacy
When my depression hasn’t improved or worsened, providers have abruptly discharged me from their care without a treatment plan, or simply began treating me worse, as though the inefficacy of their therapies could only stem from my noncompliance or bad vibes.
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Maria Yagoda, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The problem was the seeming inevitability of the juggernaut, the constancy of its forward motion, and the inefficacy of mere individuals in the face of such odds.
—Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
Bosses who fail to express their appreciation also contribute to workers’ feelings of inefficacy.
—Michael P. Leiter, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2015
Beyond its inefficacy, poorly delivered feedback may trigger defensive behaviors—too much negative feedback can create insecurities, dishonest feedback may misrepresent expectations and not enough feedback creates a distance between manager and employee.
—Eugene Dilan, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Maria Yagoda, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The problem was the seeming inevitability of the juggernaut, the constancy of its forward motion, and the inefficacy of mere individuals in the face of such odds.
—Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
Bosses who fail to express their appreciation also contribute to workers’ feelings of inefficacy.
—Michael P. Leiter, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2015
Beyond its inefficacy, poorly delivered feedback may trigger defensive behaviors—too much negative feedback can create insecurities, dishonest feedback may misrepresent expectations and not enough feedback creates a distance between manager and employee.
—Eugene Dilan, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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“Inefficacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inefficacy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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