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passionlessness

passionlessness

1 8.5
A lack of strong feelings or interest
  • noun
  • /ˈpæʃənləsnəs/
translation icon : apatía
  • She approached the project with a sense of passionlessness, focusing purely on facts and logic.

Examples

  • Thinness of lip traditionally connotes passionlessness, an alienation from one's own body.

    Academic text (1998)
  • In such studies, the ideals of female passionlessness and male continence loomed large.

    Academic text (1990)
  • This may also explain why they are uniquely open to the charge of passionlessness.

    Academic text (2007)
  • For instance, female sexuality has at times been shaped by the model of "Eve, the Temptress," and at other times by notions of innate passionlessness.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Many claimed that his passionlessness made him an ideal judge in the courtroom.

  • The character's passionlessness in the novel reflects a deep internal struggle with emotions.

Synonyms

boredom
vspassionlessness
85 1.3

A feeling of being tired and restless when you have nothing to do

is about lacking strong feeling rather than momentary restlessness
apathy
vspassionlessness
43 6.2

A lack of interest or care about things

is the lack of strong feeling rather than calm acceptance
numbness
vspassionlessness
5 4.6

A lack of feeling or interest in things often after long stress

is about lacking strong feeling rather than temporary dullness
listlessness
vspassionlessness
2 6.8

A feeling of little energy and no interest

is the lack of strong feeling more generally rather than brief fatigue
soullessness
vspassionlessness
1 7.7

A feeling of cold emptiness and lack of human warmth

is about lacking strong feeling rather than being hostile or cruel
dullness
vspassionlessness
1 3.7

Something that is not interesting or exciting

is about lacking strong feeling rather than only being boring
emotionlessness
vspassionlessness
1 8.5

A lack of visible feeling or reaction

is about internal absence of strong feeling rather than mere blankness
lukewarmness
vspassionlessness
1 6.3

A way of being only a little warm or not very excited

is about lacking strong feeling rather than physical temperature
apatheia
vspassionlessness
9.9

A calm lack of interest or strong feeling in everyday life

is about lacking strong feelings rather than active indifference
impassibility
vspassionlessness
9.5

Not showing feeling or reaction to events

is about lacking strong feeling rather than controlled calmness
joylessness
vspassionlessness
7.5

A feeling of no joy or happiness

is about lacking strong feeling broadly rather than missing happiness only
low-spiritedness
vspassionlessness
6.7

A feeling of sadness and little interest in things

is about lacking strong feeling generally rather than sadness specifically
spiritlessness
vspassionlessness
8.2

A lack of energy and interest that makes a person feel tired and low

is about lacking strong feeling rather than temporary tiredness
tepidness
vspassionlessness
7.0

A weak feeling of interest or excitement

is the same absence but focuses on complete lack of strong feeling
lackluster attitude
vspassionlessness
  • US
6.3

A way of behaving that is dull and shows no enthusiasm

is about lacking strong feeling rather than simply poor presentation
desirelessness
vspassionlessness
9.5

A state of not wanting to do anything and lacking motivation

is about lacking strong feeling rather than absence of desire specifically
cheerlessness
vspassionlessness
6.5

A feeling of sadness and no hope

is about lacking strong feeling rather than broad persistent gloom

Antonyms

463 2.5

A very strong feeling that makes someone act, like love or anger

288 2.2

A strong feeling of excitement and interest in something

How Passionate

passion
463 2.5
enthusiasm
288 2.2
interest
1.0
passionlessness
1 8.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

passionlessness = passionless (transparent) = passion + less + ness

Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the transparent adjective 'passionless'.

Etymology

Passionlessness comes from passion, originally from an old Latin word meaning 'suffering' but now used for 'strong feeling', plus the ending -less meaning 'without'. So, passionlessness is being 'without' strong feelings or enthusiasm.