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- [dis-pash-uh n]
- /dɪsˈpæʃ ən/
- /dɪspˈaʃən/
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- [dis-pash-uh n]
- /dɪsˈpæʃ ən/
Definitions of dispassion word
- noun dispassion the state or quality of being unemotional or emotionally uninvolved. 1
- noun dispassion Freedom from passion; an undisturbed state; apathy. 1
- noun dispassion detachment; objectivity 0
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Origin of dispassion
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95; dis-1 + passion
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Parts of speech for Dispassion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dispassion popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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dispassion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dispassion
noun dispassion
- fair-minded — characterized by fair judgment; impartial; unprejudiced: a wise and fair-minded judge.
- rightful — having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm.
- neutrality — the state of being neutral.
- justice — Donald, 1925–2004, U.S. poet.
- dispassionate — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
Antonyms for dispassion
noun dispassion
- partiality — the state or character of being partial.
- unfairness — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
- bias — Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
- passion — any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
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