as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
endured an unsatisfying marriage to a seemingly emotionless man
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Recent Examples of emotionless
Vincent attempts through various means to convince people of this infiltration of aliens who appear as normal humans except for their emotionless personalities and deformed little fingers on their hands.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
According to reports, Lori, who wore all black for the proceeding, appeared emotionless in court and didn't speak to her attorneys before exiting the courtroom with them.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Building Relationships With Team Members Tech leaders value logic and efficiency, but remote meetings can feel robotic and emotionless.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Feathers’s dead-eyed, emotionless stare, combined with Gromit’s expressions, make for hysterical viewing as the penguin replaces him as Wallace’s companion.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
According to reports, Lori, who wore all black for the proceeding, appeared emotionless in court and didn't speak to her attorneys before exiting the courtroom with them.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Building Relationships With Team Members Tech leaders value logic and efficiency, but remote meetings can feel robotic and emotionless.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Feathers’s dead-eyed, emotionless stare, combined with Gromit’s expressions, make for hysterical viewing as the penguin replaces him as Wallace’s companion.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotionless
Adjective
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His sibling, Jem (Sean Bean), has traveled to the small shed that his stoic, hermit-like brother calls home.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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He was introduced as the silent, stoic bodyguard for MJF, a role that eventually led to one of the most celebrated babyface turns in the company's history.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical.—
Dawn Kovell,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Becton appeared calm and unemotional about the situation, the affidavit states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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“Emotionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionless. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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