Unemotional: meaning, definitions and examples

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unemotional

[ ˌʌnɪˈməʊʃ(ə)nəl ]

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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.

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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.