Unaffectionate: meaning, definitions and examples

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unaffectionate

 

[ หŒสŒnษ™หˆfษ›kสƒษ™nษ™t ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of affection

Unaffectionate refers to someone or something that does not show love or fondness. This term is often used to describe a person's demeanor, suggesting a cold or indifferent attitude towards emotional expressions.

Synonyms

cold, distant, indifferent, unloving.

Examples of usage

  • He was emotionally unaffectionate, rarely giving hugs.
  • Her unaffectionate nature made it hard for her friends to connect with her.
  • The dog seemed unaffectionate, not responding to the owner's call.
  • Despite being in a relationship, he felt she was quite unaffectionate.

Translations

Translations of the word "unaffectionate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desafetuoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคคเฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gefรผhllos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tak penuh kasih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะฟั€ะธัั‚ั€ะฐัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezuczuล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๆ„›ๆƒ…ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans affection

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desafectuoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sevgisiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๊ด€์‹ฌํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุนุงุทููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez citu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez citov

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๆƒ…็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez ฤustev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn tilfinningu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏะนั–ัะฟะตะฝัˆั–ะปั–ะบัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hษ™bbษ™tsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin afecto

Etymology

The word 'unaffectionate' is formed from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', and the root word 'affectionate', which derives from the Latin 'affectio', meaning 'to influence or to have regard for'. The combination introduces the idea of lacking warmth in emotions or expressions. 'Affectionate' itself has origins in Middle English, evolving into its current form over centuries. The concept of affection has been critical in sociocultural contexts, highlighting the importance of emotional ties in human relationships. Over time, the term has been used not just in interpersonal relations but also in literary and artistic expressions to exemplify the absence of emotional connection.