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- [dis-pash-uh-nit]
- /dɪsˈpæʃ ə nɪt/
- /dɪˈspæʃ.ən.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-pash-uh-nit]
- /dɪsˈpæʃ ə nɪt/
Definitions of dispassionate word
- adjective dispassionate free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic. 1
- noun dispassionate Not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial. 1
- adjective dispassionate rational, not emotional 1
- adjective dispassionate Someone who is dispassionate is calm and reasonable, and not affected by emotions. 0
- adjective dispassionate devoid of or uninfluenced by emotion or prejudice; objective; impartial 0
- adjective dispassionate free from passion, emotion, or bias; calm; impartial 0
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Origin of dispassionate
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; dis-1 + passionate
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Parts of speech for Dispassionate
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dispassionate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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adj dispassionate
- disinterested — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- unbiased — not biased or prejudiced; fair; impartial.
- candid — When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly.
- sober — not intoxicated or drunk.
Antonyms for dispassionate
adj dispassionate
- biased — If someone is biased, they prefer one group of people to another, and behave unfairly as a result. You can also say that a process or system is biased.
- interested — having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
- subjective — existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought (opposed to objective).
- prejudiced — an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
adjective dispassionate
- fiery — consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire: a volcano's fiery discharge.
- biassed — a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned: illegal bias against older job applicants; the magazine’s bias toward art rather than photography; our strong bias in favor of the idea.
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