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dispassion


dis·pas·sion

noun \(ˌ)dis-ˈpa-shən\

Definition of DISPASSION

: absence of passion : coolness

Examples of DISPASSION

  1. <viewed the problem with the weary dispassion of a police officer who seen everything>

First Known Use of DISPASSION

1692

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