dispassionate
[ dis-pash-uh-nit ]
/ dɪsˈpæʃ ə nɪt /
adjective
free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
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First recorded in 1585–95; dis-1 + passionate
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dis·pas·sion·ate·ly, adverbdis·pas·sion·ate·ness, nounun·dis·pas·sion·ate, adjectiveun·dis·pas·sion·ate·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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dispassionate
/ (dɪsˈpæʃənɪt) /
adjective
devoid of or uninfluenced by emotion or prejudice; objective; impartial
Derived forms of dispassionate
dispassionately, adverbdispassionateness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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