CEFR B2

unresponsiveness

noun

Meaning

The quality or state of not reacting to stimuli or to a request for a response.

Examples

The unresponsiveness of the government to the crisis angered many citizens.
After the accident, the child remained in a state of unresponsiveness for several hours.

Synonyms: apathy, lethargy, indifference, passivity

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unresponsiveness (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪvnəs/

Definition

The quality or state of not reacting to stimuli or to a request for a response.

Examples

The unresponsiveness of the government to the crisis angered many citizens.
After the accident, the child remained in a state of unresponsiveness for several hours.
The company's unresponsiveness to customer complaints led to a decline in sales.

How to Use unresponsiveness

unresponsiveness to (prepositional phrase): Not reacting to a specific stimulus, treatment, or request. — "There was a worrying unresponsiveness to the pain medication."

Synonyms of unresponsiveness

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Antonyms of unresponsiveness

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