as in calm
not feeling pity, sympathy, or admiration for someone or something; not emotionally affected by something
He was unmoved by their pleas.
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Recent Examples of unmoved
On Monday, Glenn seemed unmoved to make a decision.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Even when men called in to the show to ask raunchy questions, Duffy remained unmoved.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
And while the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stood defiant and unmoved by the hardening stance against it, the blowback against its citizens is certainly being felt.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
The court was unmoved that Goodell had appointed former New Jersey attorney general Peter Harvey as the arbitrator in the matter, given that Harvey is a member of the NFL’s Diversity Advisory Committee.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Even when men called in to the show to ask raunchy questions, Duffy remained unmoved.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
And while the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stood defiant and unmoved by the hardening stance against it, the blowback against its citizens is certainly being felt.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 23 Aug. 2025
The court was unmoved that Goodell had appointed former New Jersey attorney general Peter Harvey as the arbitrator in the matter, given that Harvey is a member of the NFL’s Diversity Advisory Committee.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmoved
Adjective
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The Minneapolis Police Department asked for the public to remain calm after Saturday's shooting.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The police chief appealed for calm, both from the public and federal law enforcement.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Like, like my legs are going numb.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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On my knees, my hands zip-tied behind me, my fingers and feet quickly grew numb.—
Emily Wilder,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Crucially, Depardon and his impassive camera refuse to pass judgment, letting the subjects—among society’s most vulnerable and marginalized—speak for themselves.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Stoic philosophers, fixated on the impassive, idealized masculine, wrote often of death, attempting to acknowledge its inevitability while staring untroubled into its abyss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nationally most dispassionate fans not swayed by allegiance or betting interests tend to root for the underdog.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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But where roasts are full of dispassionate barbs, these performances would be fueled by genuine resentment so the results would be even more thrilling.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Unmoved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmoved. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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