Emotionless

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmoʊʃənləs/

Definitions of emotionless

adjective describing someone or something that lacks emotion or shows no emotion

Example Sentences

A1 She looked emotionless as she waited for the bus.

A2 The robot's face was completely emotionless.

B1 He tried to remain emotionless during the difficult conversation.

B2 The detective's demeanor was cold and emotionless as he questioned the suspect.

C1 Despite the tragic news, she remained stoic and emotionless in front of her colleagues.

C2 His emotionless response to the heartbreaking news shocked everyone in the room.

Examples of emotionless in a Sentence

formal She remained emotionless throughout the entire meeting, not giving away any hint of her true feelings.

informal He always appears so emotionless, it's hard to tell what he's really thinking.

slang The movie was so boring, it left me feeling totally emotionless.

figurative His heart felt emotionless after the betrayal, as if all his feelings had been drained away.

Grammatical Forms of emotionless

past tense

emotionless

plural

emotionless

comparative

more emotionless

superlative

most emotionless

present tense

is emotionless

future tense

will be emotionless

perfect tense

has been emotionless

continuous tense

is being emotionless

singular

emotionless

positive degree

emotionless

infinitive

to be emotionless

gerund

being emotionless

participle

emotionless

Origin and Evolution of emotionless

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'emotionless' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'e-' meaning 'without' and the word 'motion', indicating a lack of emotion or feeling.
Evolution of the word: The term 'emotionless' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of lacking emotion or feeling since its first known use in the early 17th century. However, as our understanding of emotions and mental health has evolved, the word may be used in a more nuanced and empathetic context in modern times.