un·re·spon·sive ( n r -sp n sv)adj. Exhibiting a lack of responsiveness. un re·sponsive·ly adv.un re·sponsive·ness n. |
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| Noun | 1. | unresponsiveness - 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" quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare frigidity, frigidness - sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse resistance - the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria) responsiveness - the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events |
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