unresponsive

• Qualifie quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui ne réagit pas ou ne répond pas à une stimulation, à une demande ou à une situation.

Describes someone or something that does not react or respond to something.

1. Not reacting to a stimulusB2formal

   Failing to respond to a physical, chemical, or other type of influence or input.

   insensible à un stimulus

   • The patient remained unresponsive to the initial treatment.
   • The device was unresponsive to touch commands.
   • The plant was unresponsive to changes in light.

   Synonymesapatheticdeadindifferentinertinsensitivenumbunreactive

   Antonymesreactiveresponsivesensitive

2. Aloof or indifferentB2formal

   Showing a lack of emotional reaction or interest; detached.

   Indifférent, distant

   • He was unresponsive to her attempts at conversation.
   • The audience was surprisingly unresponsive to the comedian's jokes.
   • She remained unresponsive to his friendly gestures.

   Synonymesaloofapatheticdetacheddispassionateimpassiveindifferentunconcerneduninterested

   Antonymesattentivecaringconcernedempatheticengagedinterestedinvolvedreceptiveresponsivesensitivesympatheticwarm

3. Not open to influenceC1formal

   Not susceptible to being persuaded, influenced, or affected by suggestions.

   Insensible à l'influence

   • The committee was unresponsive to the proposed changes.
   • He is unresponsive to any form of criticism.
   • The system is unresponsive to user feedback.

   Synonymesimperviousindifferentinsusceptibleobdurateunimpressionableunmovedunreceptiveunsusceptible

   Antonymesamenableimpressionablemalleableopenpersuadablereceptiveresponsivesuggestiblesusceptible