as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
endured an unsatisfying marriage to a seemingly emotionless man
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Recent Examples of emotionless
According to reports, Lori, who wore all black for the proceeding, appeared emotionless in court and didn't speak to her attorneys before exiting the courtroom with them.
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Building Relationships With Team Members Tech leaders value logic and efficiency, but remote meetings can feel robotic and emotionless.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Feathers’s dead-eyed, emotionless stare, combined with Gromit’s expressions, make for hysterical viewing as the penguin replaces him as Wallace’s companion.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional text-to-speech programs, which often sound robotic and emotionless, this new technology mimics Nussbaum's voice accurately, capturing his distinct tone, pacing, and inflections.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Sager, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Building Relationships With Team Members Tech leaders value logic and efficiency, but remote meetings can feel robotic and emotionless.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Feathers’s dead-eyed, emotionless stare, combined with Gromit’s expressions, make for hysterical viewing as the penguin replaces him as Wallace’s companion.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional text-to-speech programs, which often sound robotic and emotionless, this new technology mimics Nussbaum's voice accurately, capturing his distinct tone, pacing, and inflections.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotionless
Adjective
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The wildcard: Swiatek, normally stoic and focused on the court, has occasionally seemed distracted or at odds with herself this season.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Whether your preference is seaside towns, Olympic stadiums, stoic statues or artistic arches, Greece has plenty to fill your cellphone’s camera roll and offer you an unforgettable experience.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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As LeMahieu rounded the bases, the typically unemotional infielder emphatically pumped his fist.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The scientist Hartnett was an unemotional witness called to speak to her professional analysis of the items she was tasked with looking at.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2025
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“Emotionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionless. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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