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Unmoved: meaning, definitions and examples

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unmoved

 

[ ʌnˈmuːvd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotionless

Not feeling or showing any emotion; calm and composed.

Synonyms

apathetic, impassive, stoic, unemotional

Examples of usage

  • She remained unmoved by his passionate speech.
  • Despite the tragic news, his expression remained unmoved.
Context #2 | Adjective

unchanged

Not changed or affected by something; remaining the same.

Synonyms

steady, unaffected, unchanged, unwavering

Examples of usage

  • The rock stood unmoved by the strong winds.
  • His opinion on the matter remained unmoved despite the new evidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmoved" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inabalável

🇮🇳 अचल

🇩🇪 unbewegt

🇮🇩 tak tergerak

🇺🇦 непорушний

🇵🇱 niewzruszony

🇯🇵 動かない (ugokanai)

🇫🇷 imperturbable

🇪🇸 inmóvil

🇹🇷 kımıldamayan

🇰🇷 움직이지 않는

🇸🇦 غير متحرك

🇨🇿 nepohnutý

🇸🇰 nepohnutý

🇨🇳 不动 (bù dòng)

🇸🇮 nepremakljiv

🇮🇸 óhreyfður

🇰🇿 қозғалмаған

🇬🇪 უვნებელი

🇦🇿 dəyişməz

🇲🇽 inmóvil

Etymology

The word 'unmoved' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'moved'. In Middle English, 'moved' referred to being emotionally affected or stirred. Over time, 'unmoved' came to represent the idea of being unaffected or unchanged by external factors. The word has been used in English literature and language to describe both emotional and physical states of being.

See also: immovability, immovable, movability, movable, move, moved, movement, mover, moves, movie, moving, movingly, remove, unmovable, unmovably.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,989, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.