unresponsiveness
unresponsiveness — noun
1. the habit of giving no reply when someone asks a question, shares a feeling, or
the habit of giving no reply when someone asks a question, shares a feeling, or tries to talk — a behaviour that leaves others feeling ignored or dismissed.
Stephanie's unresponsiveness to her team's messages made everyone wonder if she worked on the project.
possessive + unresponsiveness + to — common structure with communication nouns
The manager's unresponsiveness to staff complaints created a tense and unhappy atmosphere in the office.
After three emails went unanswered, Diego noticed a pattern of unresponsiveness from the supplier.
Elena found her landlord's unresponsiveness frustrating whenever the heating broke down in winter.
- indifference
stronger emotional tone of not caring, not just failing to react
- apathy
suggests a lack of interest or motivation, often broader than a single instance
- non-response
more neutral and factual, often used in formal reports
文法句型
unresponsiveness + to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in contexts of communication breakdown: customer complaints, staff feedback, personal relationships.
常見錯誤
2. a serious condition in which a person does not react to light, sound, touch, or
a serious condition in which a person does not react to light, sound, touch, or pain because they are unconscious or extremely ill.
The paramedics noted the patient's sudden unresponsiveness and began emergency treatment immediately.
clinical use: patient's sudden unresponsiveness
After the car accident, the driver's unresponsiveness worried the rescue team at the scene.
The nurse checked for unresponsiveness by calling the man's name and patting his shoulder.
After the stroke, Mr. Varma's unresponsiveness to light and sound worried the hospital staff.
The patient's complete unresponsiveness to physical stimulus told the doctors he was in a coma.
- unconsciousness
specifically the state of being not awake, not necessarily failing to respond to stimuli
- coma
a specific medical condition of deep prolonged unresponsiveness
- non-responsiveness
more clinical and formal, common in written reports
- responsiveness
normal ability to react to stimuli
文法句型
unresponsiveness + to + noun phrase (stimulus / treatment)
用法筆記
Medical term frequently appearing in paramedic reports, emergency room notes, and neurological assessments. Often used alongside vital-sign measurements.
unresponsiveness — adjective
- unresponsivenesspositive
- more unresponsivenesscomparative
- most unresponsivenesssuperlative
1. not reacting in the expected way — for example, to a question, a medicine, a tou
not reacting in the expected way — for example, to a question, a medicine, a touch, or an event that would normally get a response.
The little girl sat quietly and remained unresponsive to her teacher's questions all morning.
unresponsive to + questions — interpersonal context
The patient was unresponsive to the first antibiotic, so the doctor prescribed a stronger one.
unresponsive to + treatment — medical context
The city council remained unresponsive to the neighbourhood's requests for better street lighting.
Reuben's phone screen was unresponsive to touch after he dropped it on the pavement.
The audience was unresponsive to the comedian's jokes during the first half of the show.
- non-responsive
more technical, common in medical charts and IT documentation
- responsive
reacting appropriately to something
文法句型
unresponsive + to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Can describe people, body parts, electronic devices, or organizations. In medical writing, 'unresponsive' is preferred over the noun form for describing a patient's current state.