unmoved

adjective

un·​moved ˌən-ˈmüvd How to pronounce unmoved (audio)
: not moved
especially : not emotionally affected
was unmoved by the defendant's plea

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Stepping off a private jet, Martian appears stoic and unmoved. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024 Still, the Taliban remain unmoved in maintaining their support for the TTP. Asfandyar Mir, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023 To be in a room with sixty bereaved families is a solemn experience, but the C.E.O.s seemed largely unmoved. Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024 Like the piano that sits in the living room, and the wood paneling that has lined the family room for several years, while everything around us changes, there are certain aspects of ourselves that remain unmoved/unchanged. Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unmoved 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmoved was in the 14th century

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“Unmoved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmoved. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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unmoved

adjective
un·​moved
ˌən-ˈmüvd,
ˈən-
1
: not moved : remaining in the same place
2
: holding to the same position
unmoved by their arguments
3
: not disturbed emotionally
unmoved by the sad news

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