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

When Leonard Nimoy was approached about acting in a new TV series called “Star Trek,” he was, like any good Vulcan contemplating a risky mission in a chaotic universe, dispassionate.

From Los Angeles Times

I liked the idea of this really dispassionate observer that would only say what is actually happening.

From Los Angeles Times

The operators are cool and dispassionate, almost clinical in their targeting and killing.

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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