dispassionate
not influenced by emotion; calmly impartial
Word origin: From the prefix dis- plus passion, from Latin pati, to suffer or feel.
Dispassionate in a sentence
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She offered a dispassionate analysis of a situation that enraged others.
The judge delivered a dispassionate analysis of the facts, untroubled by the public outcry surrounding the case.
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Although she had every reason to gloat after the verdict, the attorney remained blank, accepting the win without a hint of boastfulness.
Using “dispassionate” well
Dispassionate means calmly impartial and uninfluenced by emotion, pairing with objective and detached. It praises composure and fairness, not coldness or apathy.
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