numbness

noun

Definition of numbnessnext
as in apathy
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness the prisoner exhibited the numbness of someone who had spent more years behind bars than he could remember

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  1. apathy
  2. phlegm
  3. detachment
Noun
  • When workers lack a sense of belonging and connection, their disengagement can lead to apathy, undermining both individual performance and the overall well-being of the company.
    Amy Cappellanti-Wolf, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • With the third-highest number of people with HIV/AIDS in the nation and in response to government apathy and neglect, Miami community members formed the Health Crisis Network (now Care Resource) in 1983.
    Julio Capó Jr. & Helena Gomez, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of apathy
Noun
  • Cannabis may act as an expectorant, helping to clear phlegm from the lungs and throat.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Diagnosis, treatment and prevention Diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease is made via chest X-ray, urine test and lab analysis of a phlegm sample.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of phlegm
Noun
  • Foremost among them are the principles of practice and detachment.
    Chrissy Carter, Outside Online, 30 Nov. 2024
  • While sister-in-law Jackie would exude sophistication and cool detachment, Ethel would lead the charge during one of the many famous Kennedy touch football games, unafraid to trounce her own children and once even playfully biting writer George Plimpton on the ankle in a bid toward victory.
    Kathy Ehrich Dowd, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of detachment
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