passionless

adjective

Definition of passionlessnext
as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion the passionless prose of the divorce papers gave little hint of the bitter feelings that accompanied the end of their marriage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passionless
  1. stoic
  2. emotionless
  3. bland
Adjective
  • For many foreigners, Finns have a reputation for being stoic, serious, and taciturn.
    Brett Braley, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Stepping off a private jet, Martian appears stoic and unmoved.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of stoic
Adjective
  • The series cited, among other things, Burke's seemingly emotionless demeanor during police questioning, which legal analyst Scott Robinson and the Boulder Police both told PEOPLE was not evidence whatsoever of his guilt.
    Jessica Sager, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Hilariously, one of the trailers hints at a possible flirtation between Peter and Gillan’s seemingly emotionless killer Nebula.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2023
Definition of emotionless
Adjective
  • Robin Tunney is technically the lead character as bland white witch Sarah, and sister sorceresses Neve Campbell and Rachel True are both delightful as Bonnie and Rochelle, but make no mistake, this is Fairuza Balk’s movie.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The episodes themselves are bland, struggling to define the central location and its core characters in any way.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of bland
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Thesaurus Entries Near passionless

passionateness

passionless

passions

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“Passionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passionless. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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