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aplastic

1 9.9

Shows very little feeling or reaction

adjective
/əˈplæstɪk/

: apático

After the accident he became emotionally distant and remarkably aplastic in social situations.

Examples

Her aplastic demeanor made it difficult for others to know how she was feeling.
Despite the exciting news, he remained aplastic and showed no visible reaction.
Don't be so aplastic!
His aplastic attitude made it difficult to engage him in conversation.
After experiencing the tragic news, his reaction was completely aplastically calm, showing no signs of distress.
The teacher noticed that the student was aplastically unresponsive during the discussion, contributing nothing to the conversation.
Despite the exciting events happening around him, he remained aplastically indifferent, not expressing any enthusiasm.

Synonyms

clinical

vsaplastic

32 6.5

Not showing emotion or personal involvement

is more about behavioral unresponsiveness and lack of initiative than detached tone

apathetic

vsaplastic

24 6.8

Not showing much interest or energy

is more behaviorally inert and lacks initiative

affectless

vsaplastic

1 9.3

A person who shows no emotion in the face or voice

describes internal unresponsiveness and lack of initiative rather than mere appearance

athymic

vsaplastic

Specialized

9.9

Not showing much feeling

adds behavioral inertia and lack of initiative

nonexpressive

vsaplastic

7.0

Showing no feelings on the face or in actions

refers to internal unresponsiveness and lack of initiative, beyond mere outward quiet

unexpressive

vsaplastic

5.5

A person or thing that shows very little feeling in the face and voice

adds behavioral inertia and lack of initiative to mere visible quiet

nonresponsive

vsaplastic

Specialized

6.0

Not improving after treatment or medicine

is about emotional and behavioral inertia rather than medical lack of response

Antonyms

responsive

61 4.0

React quickly and helpfully to people and things

Compounds

aplastic anemia

Specialized

8 7.0

A condition in which bone marrow does not make enough red and white blood cells and platelets

How Responsive

expressive

41 3.4

responsive

61 4.0

aplastic

1 9.9

reserved

3.7

detached

27 5.5

apathetic

24 6.8

inert

7 5.5

Surface Forms

aplastics positive

Morphology

aplastic = plastic (semi-transparent) = a + plastic

The morphological negation is clear, but the sense 'emotionally unresponsive or inert' is a figurative extension that may not be directly inferable from the everyday meaning of 'plastic'.

Etymology

Aplastic comes from the Greek parts a- 'not' and plastic 'able to be shaped', the same root as the word plastic. A helpful way to remember the emotional sense is to think of a person who cannot be changed or moved: if they are aplastic, they are 'not responsive' and show little reaction.