as in detachment
the absence of emotional involvement
your heated tone makes me question your professed dispassionateness
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Noun
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Gildenman was given his own detachment to command, which became known as Uncle Misha’s Jewish Group.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The cold grifter, on the other hand, is usually motivated by sociopathy or emotional detachment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Large roof windows maximize natural light, and the interior decor makes use of coated plywood and glass to offset the coldness of the concrete.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Dec. 2025
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However, colors can also pull out negative emotions in people, such as defiance (red), coldness (blue), fear (yellow), and boredom (green).—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Because History is best interpreted by those with the distance to maintain a semblance of objectivity.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just walk away today and come back when feelings settle and objectivity returns.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Dispassionateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispassionateness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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