as in detached
based on, influenced by, or resulting from reason or thought rather than feelings or emotions
an unsentimental decision She's completely unsentimental about holidays.
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Recent Examples of unsentimental
There’s an archetypal quality to the character: a father-warrior figure treating his princely sons, who are also warriors on the battlefield, with an unsentimental sense of commitment to the cause.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Their scenes, like everything else in the movie, also feel extremely modern thanks to Walsh’s unsentimental sensibility.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
The couple was the subject of a scathing Guardian article released in May, which depicted their parenting of seven children as numbers-oriented and unsentimental.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 July 2024
This courageous documentary is starkly honest and unsentimental in its examination of a life forever changed.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Their scenes, like everything else in the movie, also feel extremely modern thanks to Walsh’s unsentimental sensibility.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 July 2024
The couple was the subject of a scathing Guardian article released in May, which depicted their parenting of seven children as numbers-oriented and unsentimental.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 July 2024
This courageous documentary is starkly honest and unsentimental in its examination of a life forever changed.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for unsentimental
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsentimental
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Stanley received more than 90 reports worldwide over problems relating to the detached lids — 38 of those complaints were tied to burn injuries, with 11 of those requiring medical attention.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The special drew sharp criticism; many felt LeBron came across as detached and unapproachable.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Weekly Newsletter In place of a stoic effort to avoid the influence of emotion, thirteenth-century thinkers including Thomas Aquinas sought to use reason to direct the passions correctly, turning them into tools for self-improvement.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 25 Nov. 2024
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Gladstone has come to specialize in playing close-to-the-vest types, women who can be secretive and watchful but are hardly stoic or repressed.Dana Stevens, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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The show’s continuing appeal hinges largely on Guralnik; her calm demeanor and sharp analytical framing guide the participants (and the audience) toward astute insights about their relationship patterns.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Favre appeared stunned but stayed calm during the engagement.Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Schmidt’s unemotional and seemingly effortless style of play did not sit well with the fans.John Perrotto, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Limit your responses to concrete, unemotional facts while maintaining a professional, neutral attitude.Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Avoid using direct heat, like hot water or heating pads, because numb skin can quickly burn.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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O’Connell tried to tough it out and stay in the game, but his thumb was numb.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Venus Enters Aquarius and Aligns with Pluto Venus moves into the Air sign Aquarius, making our emotions more aloof; however, on this particular day, the romantic planet connects with Pluto, intensifying our sentiments.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Ju Ji-hoon (Kingdom, The Spy Gone North), who plays shopkeeper Jung Won-young, said that finding the right tone for his seemingly aloof, brooding character was the key challenge for him while filming Light Shop.Sara Merican, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Every scouting report starts with how to contain the 6-foot-7 post, who has become more composed, stronger and better conditioned as a junior.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Writers’ obsessions can illuminate their subjects in ways that more dispassionate approaches can’t.Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
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David Hume chimed in, two centuries later, to argue that judgments of right and wrong emanate from emotion and social conditioning, not the dispassionate application of reason.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Unsentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsentimental. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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