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
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.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Success in great-power competition requires rigorous and unsentimental net assessment.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
The piece concerns political intrigue in 1682, but this performance features a blunt, vernacular new translation of the libretto; a staging of skin-crawling immediacy; and a fierce, unsentimental reading of the score.
—Jeffrey Arlo Brown, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Ozon goes from virtue-signaling to unsentimental profundity.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Success in great-power competition requires rigorous and unsentimental net assessment.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
The piece concerns political intrigue in 1682, but this performance features a blunt, vernacular new translation of the libretto; a staging of skin-crawling immediacy; and a fierce, unsentimental reading of the score.
—Jeffrey Arlo Brown, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Ozon goes from virtue-signaling to unsentimental profundity.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsentimental
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White Lake Township Chief of Police Daniel Keller said in a news release the homeowner was alerted through his video surveillance system that seven individuals had broken into his detached garage.—
Mike Stunson
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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The house features five bedrooms and one bathrooms. 5. $2.1 million, single-family residence in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road The sale of the detached house in the 6100 block of Contra Costa Road in Oakland has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
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Whether your preference is seaside towns, Olympic stadiums, stoic statues or artistic arches, Greece has plenty to fill your cellphone’s camera roll and offer you an unforgettable experience.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The wildcard: Swiatek, normally stoic and focused on the court, has occasionally seemed distracted or at odds with herself this season.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Think smooth shores sloping gently into calm waves and views framed by palm trees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Did your presence create more clarity, more calm, more progress?—
Cicely Simpson,
Forbes.com,
11 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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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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His leg went numb, but his sense of humor was unharmed.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Europe, perhaps now numb to the threats from across the Atlantic, also stayed relatively calm with London’s FTSE and Germany’s DAX marking minor gains.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Vogue’s aspirational editorial is perceived as aloof to younger readers navigating economic uncertainty.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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In her own menagerie, Stalter currently has two cats — one rather more aloof, and one hairless snuggler named Suki — and a dog called Bunny, who manages an anxiety disorder with medication and as much physical contact with Stalter as possible.—
Anna Peele,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Despite suffering from a severe injury at 13,800 feet, the climber remained responsive and composed.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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Then take the time to analyze the situation before delivering a thoughtful and composed response.—
Christopher Fairbank,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In precise, dispassionate prose, Tsushima evokes complex emotions—longing, grief, loneliness.—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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However, a dispassionate parting doesn’t suit characters who have often worked so hard just to display any feelings at all.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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“Unsentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsentimental. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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