Definition of emotionlessnext

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Recent Examples of emotionless D4vd was seated shackled and emotionless as the photos were shown. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026 He was acquitted of first-degree murder by the jury in Anchorage, Alaska, and appeared emotionless when the verdict was announced, the outlets reported. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 This does not mean leaders should become emotionless. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Lizzie’s allegedly emotionless state during police questioning—and inconsistent accounts of her whereabouts, which included spending time in the barn eating pears or prepping for a fishing trip—made suspicion land on Lizzie. — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for emotionless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emotionless
Adjective
  • Terrence split almost immediately, and Julianne deposited her small son on the Missouri farm of her Uncle Claude, a stoic, kindly old man.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Aaron is maybe a little more stoic than his character is written, which then allowed Gabe [to have] this kinetic, golden retriever energy.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Pragmatic and unemotional, Jung views every situation as a problem to be resolved.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
  • However, any moments that would be guaranteed to be grim end up being almost benign, as dead bodies are intact, have strangely unemotional, open-eyed faces, and almost seem like mannequins buried under mud and sand.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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“Emotionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionless. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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