Unsentimental: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsentimental

[ ˌʌnsɛntɪˈmɛnt(ə)l ]

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lack of emotion

Not influenced by or showing sentiment; having or showing no feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.

Synonyms

impersonal, stoic, unemotional

Examples of usage

He was known for his unsentimental approach to decision-making.
She gave an unsentimental account of her childhood in her memoir.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsentimental" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insensível

🇮🇳 असंवेदनशील

🇩🇪 unsentimental

🇮🇩 tidak sentimental

🇺🇦 несьентиментальний

🇵🇱 niesentymentalny

🇯🇵 感傷的ではない

🇫🇷 insensible

🇪🇸 insensible

🇹🇷 duygusuz

🇰🇷 비감정적인

🇸🇦 غير عاطفي

🇨🇿 nesentimentální

🇸🇰 nesentimentálny

🇨🇳 不感伤的

🇸🇮 nesentimentalen

🇮🇸 ótilfinningasamur

🇰🇿 сезімсіз

🇬🇪 უგრძნობელი

🇦🇿 hissiz

🇲🇽 insensible

Word origin

The word 'unsentimental' originated in the 19th century from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'sentimental'. It is used to describe something that is not influenced by sentiment or emotion, often associated with a practical, realistic approach.