unresponsiveness

noun

Definition of unresponsivenessnext
as in indifference

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  1. indifference
  2. apathy
  3. quietude
  4. disinterest
Noun
  • One day after a clip of Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley ripping JJ Redick went viral, the Lakers coach issued his own rebuttal — with indifference.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But Assad’s fall (and Russia’s indifference to the collapse of his regime) suggests that concern for Syria or any other client state has been subjugated by Putin to his overriding focus on dealing Ukraine a decisive defeat.
    Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • The killing, which has inspired a mix of public reactions from horror to apathy, has sparked larger conversations about public frustrations with America’s health insurance companies, healthcare costs and general denial of care.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Life-giving energy inspires innovation and trust, while draining energy creates climates of stress and apathy.
    Susanne Biro, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of apathy
Noun
  • Perhaps turning to the use of AI during quietude is reinforcing a dependency on generative AI.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • This seems to keep you within the boundaries of quietude.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of quietude
Noun
  • Positive body language can help leaders appear confident, approachable, and engaged, while negative body language may inadvertently signal disinterest, discomfort, or defensiveness.
    Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Kelly is in the final year of a four-year, $50 million contract extension, and he’s been candid about the Colts’ disinterest in giving him another extension.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of disinterest
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