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emotionlessshowing no emotion; lacking feeling or expression

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing no emotion; lacking feeling or expression

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmoʊʃənləs/

Korean meaning: 감정이 없는, 무표정한

Korean pronunciation: 이**모**션리스

Example Sentences

  • The robot's emotionless stare made everyone uncomfortable during the job interview.
  • Despite winning the lottery, he delivered the news in an emotionless tone.
  • The detective remained emotionless while examining the crime scene.

emotionless

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈmoʊʃənləs//

showing no emotion; lacking feeling or expression

emotionless concept
💡 Concept

One person remains emotionless while family members cry around them

emotionless rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Motionless and devotionless, utterly emotionless

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈmoʊʃənləs/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈməʊʃənləs/

🌳Etymology

Rootemotion
Suffix--less

Origin

From Latin 'emovere' meaning 'to move out or disturb' combined with the English suffix '-less' meaning 'without.' The word literally means 'without the inner stirring that creates feelings.'

🎵Rhyme

motionlessdevotionlessnotionless
motionless
devotionless
notionless

🔗Collocations

emotionless voice
remain emotionless
emotionless expression
cold and emotionless
emotionless response
appear emotionless

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The robot's emotionless stare made everyone uncomfortable during the job interview.

😄 Fun example

Despite winning the lottery, he delivered the news in an emotionless tone.

The detective remained emotionless while examining the crime scene.

😄 Fun example

Her emotionless reaction to the surprise party shocked her friends.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

expressionlessimpassivestoicunfeelingcold

Antonyms

emotionalexpressivepassionate

Related

indifferentapatheticdetachedunemotional

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