dispassionate

[ dis-pash-uh-nit ]

adjective

1. free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm:

   a dispassionate critic.

   Synonyms: uninvolved, unemotional, just, fair, cool

dispassionate

/ dɪsˈpæʃənɪt /

adjective

1. devoid of or uninfluenced by emotion or prejudice; objective; impartial

Derived Forms

• disˈpassionateness, noun
• disˈpassionately, adverb

Other Words From

• dis·passion·ate·ly adverb
• dis·passion·ate·ness noun
• undis·passion·ate adjective
• undis·passion·ate·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dispassionate¹

First recorded in 1585–95; dis- ¹ + passionate

Example Sentences

As a dispassionate observer of lots of faith institutions, I have felt there are few that match the Church of England for its wide range of views within the same fold.

From BBC

The other: concrete and dispassionate.

From Slate

The dispassionate expertise from the medical community provided some kind of solid ground in a frightening time, despite Trump’s politicization of the disaster—even as the figureheads were assaulted by misinformation powerful enough that Anthony Fauci, years later, would still face heated conspiracy theory–based accusations from members of Congress.

From Slate

As an astrologer, it’s most ethical to view the zodiacal constellations with a lovingly dispassionate eye.

From Los Angeles Times

The class — all female, many from low-income immigrant communities — had been a fairly quiet group all quarter, so Sasser was surprised when the room completely erupted after she broached what she thought would be an academic, somewhat dispassionate discussion about climate change and the future.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abstract
• candid
• detached
• disinterested
• sober
• unbiased
• unemotional