unsentimental
/' n,senti'mentl/
Definition
Adjective: - Facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination: Characterized by a practical, objective, and unemotional approach to situations, especially those involving difficulty or sentiment. - Not influenced by or showing excessive emotion or tenderness: Lacking a sentimental or romanticized view; pragmatic and clear-headed.
Usage
- Used to describe a person's character, attitude, or approach to life and decision-making.
- Often applied to descriptions of behavior, writing styles, or analyses that are factual and devoid of emotional bias.
- Commonly precedes nouns like , , , , .
Examples
- She gave an unsentimental assessment of the company's financial troubles.
- His unsentimental upbringing taught him to be practical and resilient.
- The biography is praised for its unsentimental portrayal of the artist's chaotic life.
- We need to take an unsentimental look at the data before making a decision.
Advanced Usage
- "unsentimentally" (adverb): In a manner that is not sentimental.
- He unsentimentally discarded the old letters, seeing them as mere clutter.
- The term can imply a positive quality of strength and clear-sightedness, but may sometimes carry a connotation of being cold or harsh.
Variants and Related Words
- Hard-headed: Practical and determined; not influenced by emotions.
- Clear-eyed: Seeing things clearly and realistically.
- Pragmatic: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical considerations.
- No-nonsense: Simple and straightforward, serious about things that need to be done.
- Dispassionate: Not influenced by strong emotion; impartial.
Synonyms
- Realistic
- Practical
- Pragmatic
- Hard-boiled (informal)
- Matter-of-fact
- Unemotional
Antonyms
- Sentimental
- Emotional
- Romantic
- Maudlin
- Mawkish
Idioms and Phrases
- To take/have an unsentimental view of something: To consider something in a strictly practical, unemotional way.
- The manager took an unsentimental view of the underperforming department and recommended its closure.
- Unsentimental education: A formative experience that is harshly realistic, teaching practical lessons about life.
- His years in the military provided an unsentimental education in leadership and survival.
Adjective
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facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination
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