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Numbness vs Impassiveness - What's the difference?

numbness | impassiveness | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between numbness and impassiveness

is that numbness is absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation while impassiveness is the state of being impassive.

numbness

English

Noun

(-)
  • Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation.
  • Inability or reduced ability to experience emotion.

    • Synonyms

    * (medical) hypesthesia

    impassiveness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state of being impassive.

    • Synonyms

    * impassivity