unimpassioned

Examples

• All

• Reason, cold, calculating, unimpassioned reason, must furnish all the materials for our future support and defense. Reason, today, should warn us away from the passions of war.

  Academic text (2002)

• From the terrace came the low murmur of comfortable conversation, Pandora and Jeff sounding peaceful and unimpassioned.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Every time he read it, he imagined her speaking in her usual languid, unimpassioned tones, and he automatically slowed the pace at which he consumed her words.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Staring at black-and-white images of the carnage of the war in Viet Nam and listening to the unimpassioned voice of the television announcer recite horrible statistics, Janet found herself thinking of Claudius's words near the end of Hamlet.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The detective remained unimpassioned as he reviewed the evidence, focusing solely on the facts of the case.

• Her unimpassioned response to the shocking news surprised everyone in the room.

• During the heated debate, the moderator remained unimpassioned, ensuring that both sides had a fair chance to present their arguments.

Synonyms

D

dispassionate

vsunimpassioned

• Formal

14 6.7

Not letting strong feelings affect your judgment

focuses on calm, measured judgment rather than stressing impartial fairness

I

impassive

vsunimpassioned

11 7.1

Not showing any feeling on the face or in the voice

permits modest emotion and reasoned expression rather than blank expression

U

unemotional

vsunimpassioned

11 4.4

Not showing strong feelings

allows controlled, reasonable feeling when needed rather than total absence

E

emotionless

vsunimpassioned

11 5.5

Not showing feelings on the face or in the voice

permits mild, rational feelings and measured judgments rather than total absence

U

unflappable

vsunimpassioned

9 7.4

Not getting upset or excited in difficult situations

shows calm reason but is less strongly immune to upset

U

unmoved

vsunimpassioned

8 5.1

Not showing strong feelings or any visible reaction

can still offer considered, restrained responses rather than no reaction

U

unfazed

vsunimpassioned

5 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

prefers thoughtful, measured reactions rather than appearing unaffected by events

U

untroubled

vsunimpassioned

4 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

leans toward reasoned, fair responses rather than simply peaceful feeling

I

imperturbable

vsunimpassioned

2 8.1

Not easily upset or worried, even in difficult situations

expresses calmer, reasoned views but with less extreme composure

U

unperturbed

vsunimpassioned

2 7.0

Calm and not worried when things go wrong

tends to be reasonable and fair rather than merely unconcerned

E

equable

vsunimpassioned

1 7.3

A calm person who does not get angry or upset easily

is more about calm, reasoned attitude than merely steady temperament

U

unhysterical

vsunimpassioned

1 6.8

Calm and not showing strong or out of control feelings in a stressful situation

emphasizes calm reasoned action rather than only avoiding dramatic panic

U

unflurried

vsunimpassioned

8.2

Calm and not showing any sign of worry

allows measured responses under stress rather than simply lacking nervous signs

U

unagitated

vsunimpassioned

5.8

Calm and not showing strong feelings

allows mild, rational emotion when appropriate rather than strict stillness

I

impassible

vsunimpassioned

8.3

Not showing any emotion on the face

allows occasional feeling and fair judgment instead of constant lack of response

Antonyms

I

impassioned

30 5.8

Being full of strong feelings that show in words or actions

How Passionate

fiery

64 3.5

passionate

329 2.8

calm

735 1.0

unimpassioned

1 7.4

detached

27 5.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology