dispassionate
[dis-pash-uh-nit]
- free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
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Origin of dispassionate
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squarely, justly, soberly, equitably, calmly, bravely, quietly, meekly, properly, decently, indifferently, neutrally, considerately, disinterestedly, dispassionately, evenhandedly, evenly, honestly, honorably, morallyExamples from the Web for dispassionately
Contemporary Examples
Dispassionately observing from the far corner of the chamber balcony stood still more lobbyists.
That planning is best done deliberately, dispassionately and holistically.
And his argument that we are heading to certain fiscal disaster is quite calmly and dispassionately made.
Historical Examples
"Thou liest, son of a dog," was the answer, dispassionately delivered.
The Sea-HawkRaphael Sabatini
He had talked of it with her, and he knew how dispassionately she awaited Florimond's return.
St. Martin's SummerRafael Sabatini
If you will not hear my reasons calmly and dispassionately, to what end am I here?
The Fortunes Of GlencoreCharles James Lever
"Women are the cause of a lot of trouble," he said, dispassionately.
The RescueJoseph Conrad
"David'll be fearfully disappointed," remarked Judith dispassionately.
Miss Pat at SchoolPemberton Ginther
dispassionate
- devoid of or uninfluenced by emotion or prejudice; objective; impartial
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Word Origin and History for dispassionately
dispassionate
adj.
1590s, from dis- "the opposite of" (see dis-) + passionate. Related: Dispassionately.
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