Unresponsiveness (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events; "she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident"; "in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The patient's unresponsiveness to the medication was a cause for concern among the medical team.
- Her unresponsiveness to his advances was a clear indication that she was not interested in him.
- The company's unresponsiveness to customer complaints led to a significant decline in sales.
- The doctor was worried about the child's unresponsiveness to stimuli, as it could be a sign of a serious neurological disorder.
- The politician's unresponsiveness to the economic crisis was widely criticized by her opponents and the media.