bloodless response
- noun
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respuesta fría
- The manager's bloodless response to the complaint left the customer feeling ignored.
Examples
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His apology was met with a bloodless response that lacked any hint of forgiveness.
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Despite the emotional topic, she gave only a bloodless response during the interview.
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Her bloodless response to the news surprised everyone.
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Why did he give such a bloodless response?
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Despite the serious nature of the discussion, the politician offered a bloodless response that showed no empathy.
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When asked about her feelings on the matter, she gave a bloodless response that left everyone puzzled.
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His bloodless response to the tragic news indicated that he was completely detached from the situation.
Synonyms
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6.3
A weak, dull reaction showing little interest
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8.5
A lack of visible feeling or reaction
A state of showing little or no feeling
A state of being pale and without feeling or energy
A reaction that shows little concern for criticism or others' feelings
Antonyms
How Warm
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly built from 'bloodless' (emotionally cold/lacking vitality) modifying 'response' (a reply), so the combined sense 'an emotionless or unenthusiastic reply' is immediately derivable. This follows a simple adjective+noun composition common across languages, making it predictable for a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Bloodless response comes from the image of something with no blood: bloodless means pale and lifeless, and response is the reply. So a bloodless response feels cold and without 'emotion', meaning a reply with no warmth.