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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  1. stoic
  2. emotionless
  3. bland
Adjective
  • Case Study: David, a senior executive known for his stoic demeanor, struggles to retain young talent and foster innovation in his department.
    Patricia Kennedy, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • As a fellow Capricorn, Trainor embodies her sign’s stoic yet witty side with this epic costume, channeling this Earth sign’s wisdom and desire for authority.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of stoic
Adjective
  • 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
  • Monte is almost emotionless the entire time.
    Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2022
Definition of emotionless
Adjective
  • Early Turning Point memes read as though the organization had hired a Popsicle-stick-joke writer to make bland, conservative-minded witticisms.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Casserole Is Bland Another one of the most common green bean casserole mistakes is to choose a recipe that’s a bit too simple, which can result in a bland dish.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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