dispassion
noun
dis·pas·sion
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Definition of dispassion
: absence of passion : coolness
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Synonyms for dispassion
Synonyms
coldness, cool, detachment, dispassionateness
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Examples of dispassion in a Sentence
viewed the problem with the weary dispassion of a police officer who seen everything
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The mother, Teresa (Adriana Barraza, Oscar nominated for Babel), goes about her murderous duties, sometimes with the assistance of her mute handyman (Neil Sandilands, The Americans), with total dispassion. — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Coyote Lake': Film Review," 31 July 2019 Here, in the safe, neutral territory of public art, Ms. Puno has created an opportunity to assume different identities and compare and contrast the outcomes with a certain level of dispassion. — Jillian Steinhauer, New York Times, "An Escape Room Where You Can’t Escape Your Privilege," 23 July 2019 Beneath the veneer of dispassion roiled deep emotionality and sorrow, as well as humor. — Leah Ollman, latimes.com, "Bas Jan Ader disappeared at sea at age 33. His art still haunts," 5 July 2019 Such endeavors in Britain are often conducted in the language of lawyers trained in the dry arts of dispassion in their quest for truth and explanations. — Alan Cowell, BostonGlobe.com, "Tower fire inquiry opens in London and focus turns to victims," 21 May 2018 Such endeavors in Britain are often conducted in the language of lawyers trained in the dry arts of dispassion in their quest for truth and explanations. — Alan Cowell, New York Times, "Grenfell Tower Inquiry Opens in London With Focus on Victims," 21 May 2018 Comey's odd mix of G-man dispassion, unexpected emotion and very un-FBI-ish high-school slang made for a fascinating and downright entertaining TV event. — Lorraine Ali, latimes.com, "No matter what you think of his ego, James Comey's ABC interview was fascinating and entertaining TV," 16 Apr. 2018 The dispassion is interesting, understandable, but also an obstacle: a barrier meant to keep people out. — Laura Collins-hughes, BostonGlobe.com, "‘I expect color to be used against me’," 30 Mar. 2018 The footage of mass Nazi salutes from the crowd and Adolf Hitler looking on cheerfully is utterly chilling, but so is Riefenstahl’s dispassion. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "One Hundred Years of the Olympics in Film," 23 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dispassion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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