unmoved

Examples

• All

• The French were unmoved, but British Prime Minister Lloyd George was sympathetic.

• Sunlight through the shutters hits Hawk's now-smiling face as it rests, unmoved, on the pillow.

  Fiction book (1991)

• And he never can, without you. "I see also," Salt said unmoved, "why you help him."

  Fiction book (2002)

• No man could have been present at that ceremony and remained unmoved, not even a born solicitor.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The leaders of both countries remain unmoved by international condemnation and pressure.

  Academic text (2010)

• Few who have gone there have returned unmoved by its grandeur and beauty.

  Academic text (1990)

• Students are never unmoved by this very human account of Al Smith's rise and presidential defeat.

  Academic text (2002)

• Margaret stood cold and still as any stone, unmoved by the chorus of life and love surging up around her.

  Fiction book (2000)

• They are unmoved by criticism, untroubled by popular discontent.

  Brexit: The Movie (2016)

• "What about your room?" Gabby said matter-of-factly, unmoved by Yvonne's announcement.

  Fiction book (1990)

Synonyms

I

indifferent

vsunmoved

46 4.4

Not interested or showing no strong feeling about something

differs by being about lack of feeling rather than absence of visible reaction

U

undisturbed

vsunmoved

22 3.0

Not interrupted or bothered so things stay the same

stresses no visible emotional response to events

U

unresponsive

vsunmoved

20 4.7

Not reacting to touch, sound, or commands

is about emotional steadiness and lack of visible feeling rather than silence

I

impassive

vsunmoved

11 7.1

Not showing any feeling on the face or in the voice

emphasizes lack of visible reaction to things that might affect others

E

emotionless

vsunmoved

11 5.5

Not showing feelings on the face or in the voice

emphasizes lack of any outward emotional reaction

U

unemotional

vsunmoved

11 4.4

Not showing strong feelings

adds the idea of no visible reaction to things that touch others

U

unfazed

vsunmoved

5 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

is about showing no visible emotional response rather than simple calmness

U

untouched

vsunmoved

5 3.4

Not moved by strong feelings

focuses on having no outward reaction that others can see

U

untroubled

vsunmoved

4 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

places more stress on showing no visible emotional change under provocation

U

unaffected

vsunmoved

3 3.9

Not changed or harmed by something and not showing strong feeling

is specifically about showing no visible emotional reaction to others

U

unperturbed

vsunmoved

2 7.0

Calm and not worried when things go wrong

focuses more on showing no emotional reaction to others' feelings

U

unenthused

vsunmoved

• Informal

1 5.3

Not showing excitement or interest

is broader, covering any visible lack of emotional reaction not only excitement

U

uninvolved

vsunmoved

1 4.4

Not showing emotion about what happens

is specifically about not being visibly affected by emotional events

A

affectless

vsunmoved

1 9.3

A person who shows no emotion in the face or voice

is about not being emotionally affected or visibly moved by events

U

unbothered

vsunmoved

• Informal

1 4.8

Not feeling worried or upset by something

centres on lacking visible emotional reaction rather than just absence of worry

U

unexcited

vsunmoved

1 3.7

Calm and not showing strong feeling

is about not being affected emotionally in general, not only excitement

U

unimpassioned

vsunmoved

1 7.4

Calm and not showing strong feelings

focuses more on showing no outward emotional reaction in situations

U

unswayed

vsunmoved

1 6.9

Does not change because of other people's opinions or pressure

is about having no visible emotional reaction rather than holding an opinion

I

impassible

vsunmoved

8.3

Not showing any emotion on the face

narrows this to absence of visible reaction to emotional events

U

unvexed

vsunmoved

9.3

Calm and not worried by problems or noise

is about not showing any emotional response that others can notice

U

unamazed

vsunmoved

6.8

Not feeling surprised or impressed by something

is about not showing visible emotional responses beyond surprise alone

U

unagitated

vsunmoved

5.8

Calm and not showing strong feelings

emphasizes absence of visible reaction to things that might upset others

N

noninvolved

vsunmoved

6.6

Not having a personal connection or strong feeling about something

is about showing no visible emotional response rather than simple detachment

Antonyms

R

responsive

61 4.0

React quickly and helpfully to people and things

M

moved

3.6

Feeling a strong emotion because something touched your heart

How Moved

touched

3.7

moved

3.6

unmoved

8 5.1

indifferent

46 4.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology