Unemotional: meaning, definitions and examples

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unemotional

 

[ ˌʌnɪˈməʊʃ(ə)nəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Not displaying or characterized by strong emotions; calm and composed.

Synonyms

calm, composed, stoic

Examples of usage

  • She remained unemotional throughout the entire meeting.
  • His unemotional response surprised everyone.
Context #2 | Adjective

reaction

Not showing or feeling any emotion in response to a situation or event.

Synonyms

apathetic, indifferent, stoic

Examples of usage

  • Her unemotional reaction to the news worried her friends.
  • He tried to appear unemotional, but his eyes betrayed his true feelings.

Translations

Translations of the word "unemotional" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem emoção

🇮🇳 निर्विकार

🇩🇪 emotionslos

🇮🇩 tanpa emosi

🇺🇦 беземоційний

🇵🇱 bezemocjonalny

🇯🇵 無感情

🇫🇷 sans émotion

🇪🇸 sin emoción

🇹🇷 duygusuz

🇰🇷 감정 없는

🇸🇦 بلا عاطفة

🇨🇿 bez emocí

🇸🇰 bez emócií

🇨🇳 无情

🇸🇮 brez čustev

🇮🇸 tilfinningalaus

🇰🇿 сезімсіз

🇬🇪 უშიშარი

🇦🇿 emosiyasız

🇲🇽 sin emoción

Word origin

The word unemotional is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'emotional,' which originates from the Latin word 'emotio,' meaning 'a stirring up.' The term first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century.

See also: emotional, emotionalism, emotionalist, emotionality, emotionally, emotionless, emotionlessly, emotions, unemotionally.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,413, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.