Emotionless: meaning, definitions and examples

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emotionless

[ ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)nləs ]

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feeling

Lacking or showing no emotion; unemotional. Emotionless individuals may have difficulty expressing their feelings or connecting with others.

Synonyms

apathetic, detached, stoic, unemotional

Examples of usage

She stared at him with an emotionless expression.
His voice was cold and emotionless during the phone call.
I was surprised by how emotionless she seemed in such a tragic situation.

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behavior

Characterized by a lack of emotional response or reaction; indifferent. Emotionless behavior can sometimes be perceived as cold or uncaring.

Synonyms

aloof, calm, indifferent, unresponsive

Examples of usage

His emotionless reaction to the news shocked everyone.
She maintained an emotionless demeanor throughout the meeting.
The soldier's emotionless gaze hinted at the trauma he had experienced.

Translations

Translations of the word "emotionless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem emoção

🇮🇳 भावशून्य

निष्प्राण
उदासीन

🇩🇪 emotionslos

🇮🇩 tanpa emosi

🇺🇦 беземоційний

🇵🇱 bez emocji

🇯🇵 無感情

🇫🇷 sans émotion

🇪🇸 sin emoción

🇹🇷 duygusuz

🇰🇷 감정이 없는

🇸🇦 بلا مشاعر

🇨🇿 bez emocí

🇸🇰 bez emócií

🇨🇳 无感情

🇸🇮 brez čustev

🇮🇸 tilfinningalaus

🇰🇿 сезімсіз

🇬🇪 უგრძნობი

🇦🇿 emosiyasız

🇲🇽 sin emoción

Word origin

The word 'emotionless' is a combination of 'emotion' and the suffix '-less', which indicates the absence of something. The concept of being without emotion has been explored in various philosophical and psychological contexts, highlighting the complexity of human emotions and the spectrum of emotional experiences. The term 'emotionless' reflects the idea of a lack of emotional expression or responsiveness.