impassionate

1 of 3

adjective (1)

im·​pas·​sion·​ate

-sh(ə)nə̇t,

usually -ə̇t+V

: impassioned

impassionately adverb

impassionate

2 of 3

transitive verb

im·​pas·​sion·​ate

-shəˌnāt,

usually -āt+V

archaic

: impassion

impassionate

3 of 3

adjective (2)

im·​passionate

(ˈ)im+

archaic

: without passion or feeling : dispassionate

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Italian impassionato, past participle of impassionare

Adjective (2)

in- entry 1 + passionate

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