the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. an absence of emotion.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The character or state of being impassive or insusceptible of suffering; insensibility.
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n. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
Word Usage
"A country that prides itself on the innovation and entrepreneurship of its people seems so far removed from the ineffectiveness and impassiveness of its government."