ˌən-i-ˈmō-sh(ə-)nəl
as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
a surprisingly unemotional expression for someone who was just informed that his wife was missing
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Recent Examples of unemotional
Up until the 17th century, people thought dogs were little more than unemotional machines that could not feel pain, either emotional or physical.
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Dawn Kovell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Becton appeared calm and unemotional about the situation, the affidavit states.
—Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
As LeMahieu rounded the bases, the typically unemotional infielder emphatically pumped his fist.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The scientist Hartnett was an unemotional witness called to speak to her professional analysis of the items she was tasked with looking at.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Dawn Kovell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Becton appeared calm and unemotional about the situation, the affidavit states.
—Arkansas Online, 25 July 2025
As LeMahieu rounded the bases, the typically unemotional infielder emphatically pumped his fist.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
The scientist Hartnett was an unemotional witness called to speak to her professional analysis of the items she was tasked with looking at.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unemotional
Adjective
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Hard not to call to mind the heavily creased face of a Native American man (who turned out to be Italian) in that public service ad against littering—hair in braids, a tear running down his stoic cheek.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The shades, stoic facial expressions and ensembles?—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An emotionless Hamlin sat in his car, wiping his face with a towel as Larson celebrated with his team.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rocha’s face was blank and emotionless after he was given his fate, his standard expression throughout the trial.—
PJ Green
October 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Unemotional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unemotional. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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