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
Dubas’ expression might have been emotionless, but inside, his brain was surely churning.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
According to court documents, Price exhibited droopy eyes, slurred speech, and an emotionless demeanor, while Ramirez allegedly fled from the scene on a bicycle.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Aeryn is introduced as cold and relatively emotionless, while John is the more empathetic and caring of the pair.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
According to court documents, Price exhibited droopy eyes, slurred speech, and an emotionless demeanor, while Ramirez allegedly fled from the scene on a bicycle.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Aeryn is introduced as cold and relatively emotionless, while John is the more empathetic and caring of the pair.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotionless
Adjective
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The wild creatures are unfazed, standing like stoic guardians of the canyon.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
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For example, a person who is protective may at first appear stoic and professional, yet the behaviors are a cover for the lack of vulnerability.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Wearing a navy blue suit with an American flag pinned on the lapel, a low-energy Weinstein appeared unemotional as White delivered her opening remarks.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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High performers are taught to be objective, efficient, and unemotional.—
Archana Shrestha,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Emotionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionless. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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