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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Noun
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What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy?Fiona Tapp, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nearly two million voters are eligible to participate in the election, but voter apathy has been a persistent issue in recent years, with many residents disillusioned by the slow pace of change and the ongoing struggles with economic inequality and political corruption.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cough is typically a dry cough, without phlegm.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Hippocrates was guided in his thinking by the theory of humoral medicine, which posited that there are four humors (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile), which must be balanced for good health.Nina Elkadi, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2024
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This detachment can alienate customers, particularly those struggling with technology or those in vulnerable communities, like the elderly or disabled.Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The album invites listeners to experience a journey through love’s emotional spectrum—from the security and closeness of a relationship’s early stages to the eventual sense of detachment and heartbreak that may follow.Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Numbness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numbness. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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