dead inside

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dead inside

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idiomatic, informal Unable to feel any emotions, especially as a symptom of depression. If driving the Miata doesn't make you smile, well, you're dead inside.
Similar: emotionless, unfeeling, alexithymic, apathistical, clinical, dull, phlegmatic, cold-blooded, cold-hearted, dead inside, dispassionate, immovable

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@misc{dead_inside_2026,
  title = {dead inside},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dead%20inside},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}