Automaton (Noun)
Meaning 1
A mechanism that can move automatically.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She went through the motions of her daily routine like an automaton, never once questioning her purpose.
- After a few months of working in the factory, he became an automaton, performing his tasks without any enthusiasm or passion.
- The customer service representative sounded like an automaton, repeating the same scripted phrases over and over without any genuine concern for my issue.
- Only an automaton wouldn't have noticed the beautiful sunset on their way home from work, but John was too caught up in his own thoughts to appreciate it.
- Her coworkers started to think of her as an automaton, as she went about her day with a blank expression, never showing any emotion or interest in her work.