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unaffectionate

adjective
un·​af·​fec·​tion·​ate | \ ˌən-É™-ˈfek-sh(É™-)nÉ™t How to pronounce unaffectionate (audio) \

Definition of unaffectionate

: not showing affection or fondness : not affectionate lived with an unaffectionate aunt an unaffectionate nickname
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Other Words from unaffectionate

unaffectionately adverb
… the chronically tardy Metro No. 8—unaffectionately known as the "Late" … — The Seattle Times

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 Kyung, a Korean-American, grew up financially comfortable — surrounded by tutors, music lessons and other markers of success — but in loveless, unaffectionate surroundings. — Joumana Khatib, New York Times, "Paperback Row," 11 May 2017

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First Known Use of unaffectionate

1815, in the meaning defined above

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