Dispassionately: meaning, definitions and examples

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dispassionately

 

[ dɪˈspæʃənətli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in discussing or considering something

In a dispassionate and objective manner, without allowing emotions to influence one's judgment.

Synonyms

impartially, unbiased, unemotionally

Examples of usage

  • She listened to both sides of the argument dispassionately before making a decision.
  • He approached the issue dispassionately, weighing the pros and cons carefully.
Context #2 | Adverb

in describing someone's behavior

Acting in a calm and rational manner, showing no emotion or bias.

Synonyms

indifferently, neutrally, objectively

Examples of usage

  • She analyzed the situation dispassionately, focusing only on the facts.
  • He spoke dispassionately, not letting personal feelings interfere with his assessment.

Translations

Translations of the word "dispassionately" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desapaixonadamente

🇮🇳 निष्पक्षता से

🇩🇪 leidenschaftslos

🇮🇩 dengan tidak bersemangat

🇺🇦 безпристрасно

🇵🇱 beznamiętnie

🇯🇵 冷静に

🇫🇷 sans passion

🇪🇸 desapasionadamente

🇹🇷 tarafsızca

🇰🇷 냉정하게

🇸🇦 بلا عاطفة

🇨🇿 bez vášně

🇸🇰 bez vášne

🇨🇳 冷静地

🇸🇮 brez strasti

🇮🇸 án ástríðu

🇰🇿 салқынқандылықпен

🇬🇪 გულისყურით

🇦🇿 ehtirassız

🇲🇽 desapasionadamente

Etymology

The word 'dispassionately' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'lack of' and the word 'passionate' meaning 'showing strong emotions or feelings'. It first appeared in the 17th century and has been used to describe a manner of behavior that is calm, rational, and free from emotional bias.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,506, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.