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unresponsiveness

re·spon·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-spon-siv]
    • /rɪˈspɒn sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-spon-siv]
    • /rɪˈspɒn sɪv/

Definitions of unresponsiveness word

  • adjective unresponsiveness responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government. 1
  • adjective unresponsiveness Physiology. acting in response, as to some stimulus. 1
  • adjective unresponsiveness characterized by the use of responses: responsive worship. 1
  • noun unresponsiveness the quality of tending not to respond readily to stimuli, questions, etc 0
See all 4 definitions of unresponsiveness

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Origin of unresponsiveness

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word respōnsīvus. See response, -ive

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Parts of speech for Unresponsiveness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unresponsiveness

unresponsiveness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unresponsiveness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unresponsiveness

noun unresponsiveness

  • apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
  • disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
  • drowsiness — half-asleep; sleepy.
  • immobility — the quality or condition of being immobile or irremovable.
  • impassivity — without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
All 20 Synonyms of unresponsiveness

Antonyms for unresponsiveness

noun unresponsiveness

  • caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
Just one Antonym for unresponsiveness

Related words

  • responsive

    responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
All related words to unresponsiveness

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