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 passionless
Low-drama does not mean passionless at all.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passionless
Adjective
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His sibling, Jem (Sean Bean), has traveled to the small shed that his stoic, hermit-like brother calls home.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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He was introduced as the silent, stoic bodyguard for MJF, a role that eventually led to one of the most celebrated babyface turns in the company's history.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, however the thing is finally realized, Times Square will no doubt be diminished by the arrival of a casino, with its endless rows of slots, tables, and mechanical, emotionless losing.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Instead, we've been left with emotionless exchanges that consist of emojis, gifs and short-form abbreviations that replace full sentences and conversational courtesies.—
Dontaira Terrell,
Refinery29,
27 Mar. 2025
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The new Spot+Scrub Ai is the complete opposite and comparatively bland, thanks to its all-black exterior.—
Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Food made by white people is often associated with and critiqued for being bland and unseasoned.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Passionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passionless. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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