as in detached
based on, influenced by, or resulting from reason or thought rather than feelings or emotions
an unsentimental decision She's completely unsentimental about holidays.
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Recent Examples of unsentimental
This is graceful, quietly intelligent filmmaking—including a touch of unsentimental magic realism involving a wise and beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 May 2025
Image Thompson has a particular genius for unsentimental depictions of blue-collar American life and its competing pressures, loyalties and traumas.
—Sam Thielman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
John’s refreshingly unsentimental vocal delivery is persuasively performed in the video by Robert Downey Jr.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Photo Gallery This kind of unraveling isn’t that new in the pantheon of British kitchen-sink dramas, but what is quite startling is the film’s clear-eyed, unsentimental portrayal of Michael as the author of his own tragedy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 May 2025
Image Thompson has a particular genius for unsentimental depictions of blue-collar American life and its competing pressures, loyalties and traumas.
—Sam Thielman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
John’s refreshingly unsentimental vocal delivery is persuasively performed in the video by Robert Downey Jr.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Photo Gallery This kind of unraveling isn’t that new in the pantheon of British kitchen-sink dramas, but what is quite startling is the film’s clear-eyed, unsentimental portrayal of Michael as the author of his own tragedy.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsentimental
Adjective
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And, true to Hidden Hills’ equestrian roots, a detached horse stable stands ready to support an active lifestyle.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Aug. 2025
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Someone Almost Killed Thing Before the identities of the Hyde and its master were revealed, someone stabbed Thing, the detached hand that is the Addams family’s companion, in the back and left him hanging in Wednesday’s room.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The film also gave Lerman a chance to flex comedic muscles rarely seen in his more stoic roles.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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The typically stoic Powell looked at Trump and began shaking his head.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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The calm but stern warning came Wednesday during a back-to-school news conference in Baltimore with State Superintendent Carey Wright and State Board of Education President Joshua Michael.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Developing temperance involves cultivating the five habits of being calm, composed, patient, prudent, and self-controlled, which depend on regulating the PABC systems.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Becton appeared calm and unemotional about the situation, the affidavit states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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As LeMahieu rounded the bases, the typically unemotional infielder emphatically pumped his fist.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Hairpins proved the steering and suspension rapid enough to rotate the car quickly, and what felt like numb steering initially began to reveal some information about road surfaces and available grip as the road surface changed then changed again.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
23 July 2025
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These include feeling emotionally numb or that life is meaningless; experiencing difficulty accepting the loss; and experiencing confusion over their own identity.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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Matera, in southern Italy, almost didn’t make the cut because its cats were skittish and aloof.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Dream’s imperious and aloof parents, Time (Rufus Sewell) and Night (Tanya Moodie), are disinterested in Dream’s desire to help Orpheus, devoted to their own singular missions, and responsible for some of the second season’s most stunning imagery through their inky-dark and jungle-green realms.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 July 2025
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Her parents, Bertram and Olga, operated a music school and composed music.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Yet for all the nerves, there is great pride in Yoro’s calm and composed performances, which have quickly taken him to the top.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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For a whirlwind romance, Too Much feels awfully dispassionate.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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This crisis needs a dispassionate, neutral referee.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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“Unsentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsentimental. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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