as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
the passionless prose of the divorce papers gave little hint of the bitter feelings that accompanied the end of their marriage
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Recent Examples of passionless
Low-drama does not mean passionless at all.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passionless
Adjective
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Schauffele, the stoic American leader, calmly clapped out of respect.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The most devastating moments come when the anguished player gives way to the smiling father and the stoic partner.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some drugs left me an emotionless zombie with no capacity for joy.—
Soph Warnes,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Robinson, who was wearing an anti-suicide vest and appeared via videolink, looked emotionless and spoke only when asked to state his name.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Much like how Hailey and Justin Bieber dress, there is something charming about opposing couple style, and allowing each other to follow their individual tastes and passions, without blending into one bland unit.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
5 Oct. 2025
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Jiang and his colleagues complain over video chat about their bland meals, but the people who produce, prepare and deliver the food remain invisible.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Passionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passionless. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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