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unemotionalun‧e‧mo‧tion‧al /ˌʌnɪˈməʊʃənəl◂ $ -ˈmoʊ-/ adjective - a cold, unemotional voice
- Pat's father was a distant, unemotional man who couldn't really talk to his children.
- Police were shocked at the unemotional way the murderer described the killings.
- He was observing as a favor, he had nothing at stake: he could be unemotional.
- He was our numbers guy, low-key, unemotional.
- I try to be unemotional, without much success.
- Mostly she lay silent, noncommittal and unemotional, until one day she broke into uncontrollable weeping.
- She liked them, read a lot, and in unemotional situations could use them well.
- The Holmes-Watson relationship between an unemotional alien and a warm, cheerful, humorous human would evolve.
- Thrifty, hardworking, unemotional, they tipped their hats to no one.
not showing your feelings► unemotional not showing your feelings: · Police were shocked at the unemotional way the murderer described the killings.· Pat's father was a distant, unemotional man who couldn't really talk to his children. ► cold not showing any feelings and especially not showing friendliness, humour, or pleasure: · She accused me of being cold and uncaring towards her.· The officers were cold and aloof in their dealings with other ranks.· The English are often unfairly stereotyped as cold, reserved people. ► clinical not showing the feelings that people usually show in an upsetting situation, because you have to do a job or because you really have no feelings about the situation: · His words were harsh and clinical -- "I don't love you any more. It is over. I am leaving you.'' ► matter-of-fact showing no emotion when you are talking about something that is very frightening, embarrassing etc: · We were surprised at the matter-of-fact way Judith described her husband's death.· A spokesman listed the casualties in a detached, matter-of-fact tone of voice.· The condom advertising campaign is going to be very straightforward and as matter-of-fact as possible. ► detached trying not to react in an emotional way, so that you can do your job properly or make the correct decisions about something: · You'll never be a good lawyer until you learn to be more detached.· Witnessing all the pain and suffering, it is sometimes difficult for relief workers to remain detached. ► impassive not allowing your feelings to show on your face, so that it is very difficult for people to guess how you feel: · Mr Deacon remained impassive throughout the performance.· Her impassive face showed no sign of reaction to the verdict. ► unmoved feeling no pity, sadness, or sympathy, in a situation where most people would feel this: · The defendant's claims of self-defense left the jury unmoved.· How can anyone remain unmoved by pictures of starving children on our TV screens?unmoved by: · Unmoved by his pleas, Lucy strolled out of the room. nounemotionemotionalismadjectiveemotional ≠ unemotionalemotiveadverbemotionallyemotivelyverbemote not showing your feelings: His voice was unemotional. Zoe is normally an unemotional person. |