passionless

/'pæʃnlis/

Thân thiện

He gave a passionless speech to the quiet audience.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lacking strong emotion or enthusiasm; unemotional, calm, or dispassionate: Describes a person, behavior, or perspective that shows little or no passion, fervor, or intense feeling.
   • Not characterized by or arising from strong desire or love: Indicates an absence of passionate attachment or romantic feeling.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a person's demeanor or character:
  • His passionless delivery made the exciting story seem boring.
  • She gave a passionless response to the marriage proposal, which worried him.
• Describing an observation, analysis, or judgment:
  • The scientist maintained a passionless objectivity during the experiment.
  • The report provided a passionless account of the tragic events.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• In literary or formal critique: Often used to describe a style, performance, or artistic work that fails to convey emotional depth or intensity.
  • The critic panned the actor's passionless portrayal of the tormented king.
• As a potential virtue: In contexts requiring impartiality, such as science, law, or journalism, being "passionless" can be seen as a positive trait for ensuring fairness.
  • The judge's passionless examination of the facts was crucial for a just verdict.

Variants and Related Words

• Dispassionate (adj): Not influenced by strong emotion; impartial and calm. (Often has a more positive connotation than ).
  • A dispassionate analysis of the data.
• Apathetic (adj): Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. (Implies a lack of care, not just a lack of strong feeling).
  • He was apathetic about the outcome of the election.
• Impassive (adj): Not feeling or showing emotion.
  • Her face remained impassive throughout the ordeal.

Synonyms

• Emotionless
• Unemotional
• Cold
• Detached
• Indifferent (when implying a lack of interest)

Antonyms

• Passionate
• Ardent
• Fervent
• Emotional
• Impassioned

Idiomatic Expressions and Phrases

• To be passionless about something: To have no strong feelings or enthusiasm for something.
  • He was completely passionless about his corporate job and dreamed of being an artist.
• A passionless existence/life: A way of living devoid of strong interests, loves, or excitements.
  • After the divorce, he felt trapped in a passionless existence.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. unmoved by feeling
   • he kept his emotionless objectivity and faith in the cause he served
   • this passionless girl was like an icicle in the sunshine-Margaret Deland
2. not passionate
   • passionless observation of human nature

Từ đồng nghĩa

• emotionless