UNRESPONSIVENESS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

unresponsiveness

noun

as in indifference

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Recent Examples of unresponsiveness As a result, unresponsiveness erodes trust, weakens engagement, and increases the perception of hostility. — Alejandro Cárdenas Villa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Falat said that patients suffering from heat stroke have a core body temperature of 40 degrees Celsius — more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit — or higher, and are showing signs neurological abnormalities like confusion or unresponsiveness. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026 After the surgeon alerted hotel management about Helphenstein's unresponsiveness, staff called an ambulance and medical personnel confirmed her death at the scene, according to G1 Globo. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 Julia's confession Fed up with local law enforcement's slowness and unresponsiveness, Christine and Katas eventually get FBI agent Dawn Martin on the case. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026 Rather than falling into unhealthy habits of unresponsiveness, the right resource can provide an outlet for clarity amid healthy skepticism. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 Advertisement Transient unresponsiveness Sometimes people with neurological problems go blank for a few seconds, and then return to their normal selves with no recollection of what just happened. — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026 On its surface, the examination at the Leslie County Jail – where Stines was taken after the arrest because of his close connection to Letcher County jail staffers – paints a picture of him as being in a fog of confusion, unresponsiveness and paranoia. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Kaepernick jolted the sports world from a state of indifference.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Institutional indifference and erasure Fast forward to today, and that defensive posture has hardened into absolute institutional erasure.

— Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of indifference

Noun

Dementia can also cause behavioral symptoms such as confusion, apathy, personality changes, anxiety and depression.

— Hillary Lum, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
That apathy paid off as the stock quickly peaked out at $219, collapsed a few months later to $80 during the depths of the 2022 tech crash.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of apathy

Noun

These motors make a difference in efficiency and quietness levels.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
To come up with its study, the company looked at different factors that equate to quietness, including monthly search volume, visitor ratings, average summer temperatures, access to nearby restaurants and bars, and availability of accommodations.

— Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026

Definition of quietness

Noun

While this is an invitation to seek mental quietude, that stillness doesn’t cause God to communicate more clearly with us.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Rose lives in Tecopa, population 120, among people who’ve chosen the isolation, quietude, natural beauty and brutal conditions on purpose.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of quietude

Noun

Powell confirmed the Heat’s disinterest in retaining him this offseason during his interview with Fadeaway World.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Authorities are seeking information on anyone who was behaving differently, changed their physical appearance, suddenly left the Tucson area or had a noticeable or unexplained interest or disinterest in the case.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of disinterest

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