Impassivity and Responsiveness

Impassivity

Impassivity noun - A lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness.
Usage example: the killer's apparent impassivity as he dispatched his victims

Responsiveness is an antonym for impassivity.

Responsiveness

Responsiveness noun - 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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Synonyms for Responsiveness

Impassivity is an antonym for responsiveness.
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Responsiveness and Impassivity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impassivity/responsiveness
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