as in numbness
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness
though she always acts so blasé about everything, I think her air of affectlessness is largely put on
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Noun
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How brown phlegm looks can vary from person to person.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025 -
Common causes of brown phlegm include smoking, exposure to toxins or pollutants in the air, cystic fibrosis, and bacterial lung infections.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The private and personalized nature of AI use makes its mental health impact difficult to track, but the evidence of potential harms is mounting, from professional apathy to attachments to new forms of delusion.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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Forcing them into the family business can breed resentment or apathy—neither of which serves your company or your family.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Affectlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affectlessness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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