Antonyms for unresponsiveness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ri-spon-siv
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈspɒn sɪv


Definition of unresponsiveness

Origin :
  • early 15c., "making answer," from Middle French responsif and directly from Late Latin responsivus "answering," from Latin respons-, past participle stem of respondere (see respond). Meaning "responding to influence or action" is from 1762. Related: Responsively; responsiveness.
  • noun apathy
Example sentences :
  • Many young people were described as silent nihilists, persons who were characterized by unresponsiveness and vast indifference.
  • Extract from : « Area Handbook for Bulgaria » by Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
  • Irritated by her unresponsiveness, he grew almost impertinent.
  • Extract from : « The Locusts' Years » by Mary Helen Fee
  • She shook her head again and relapsed into unresponsiveness.
  • Extract from : « The Quickening » by Francis Lynde
  • He told Theo all, and was vexed by her unresponsiveness to his new-born enthusiasm.
  • Extract from : « Mrs. Severn, Vol. 1 (of 3) » by Mary Elizabeth Carter
  • Full of the warmth of his own emotions, he failed to grasp the significance of her unresponsiveness.
  • Extract from : « The Mayor of Warwick » by Herbert M. Hopkins
  • He said no one knew the agonies he suffered at seeing his mother's disappointment over his apparent coldness and unresponsiveness.
  • Extract from : « Adventures In Contentment » by David Grayson
  • Not even Bradley's unresponsiveness seemed to have a decided discouraging effect.
  • Extract from : « A Spoil of Office » by Hamlin Garland
  • She made no reply and angered by her unresponsiveness he added sharply: "It's rather dangerous, you know."
  • Extract from : « Fidelity » by Susan Glaspell
  • With this apologia for Elodie's unresponsiveness, conscientiously recorded later by Andrew Lackaday, we will now proceed.
  • Extract from : « The Mountebank » by William J. Locke
  • He glanced at Monck with the words, almost as if seeking sympathy; but Monck's face was masklike in its unresponsiveness.
  • Extract from : « The Lamp in the Desert » by Ethel M. Dell

Synonyms for unresponsiveness

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