Affectlessness and Receptiveness

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Affectlessness noun - A lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness.

Usage example: though she always acts so blasé about everything, I think her air of affectlessness is largely put on

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Receptiveness is an antonym for affectlessness.

Receptiveness noun - Willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas).

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Affectlessness is an antonym for receptiveness.

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Receptiveness and Affectlessness. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectlessness/receptiveness

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