as in calm
not feeling pity, sympathy, or admiration for someone or something; not emotionally affected by something
He was unmoved by their pleas.
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Recent Examples of unmoved
To be in a room with sixty bereaved families is a solemn experience, but the C.E.O.s seemed largely unmoved.
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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
Within that culturally conservative world, many remain unmoved.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Globally, there is a political echelon that is completely untouched and unmoved.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2023
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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
Within that culturally conservative world, many remain unmoved.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Globally, there is a political echelon that is completely untouched and unmoved.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmoved
Adjective
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Once water has been introduced, provide the dog with treats and praise while bathing them, and remain calm and confident.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, research at the Ivey Business School reveals that temperance (being calm, composed, patient, prudent, and self-controlled) is one of the weakest character dimensions for many people.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Truth #10: Parts of your body could be numb for several months—or more.—
Meirav Devash,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2025
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It’s become so widely accepted, with authorities seemingly unable or not willing to do anything, that after a while everyone has become numb to it all.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The tone and point of view were lofty, sharp-eyed, seemingly impassive.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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But the dynamic is unmistakable: one person fully covered, powerful, impassive; the other stripped down, silent, available.—
Jessie Candlin,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her character’s face in Hyper Knife is blank and dispassionate.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The unscripted space could fairly explore this subject, because documentaries can easily tackle a subject with a cold and dispassionate light.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Unmoved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmoved. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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