as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion the passionless prose of the divorce papers gave little hint of the bitter feelings that accompanied the end of their marriage
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Recent Examples of passionless No passionless operators treating the field as a speculative enterprise. —
Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Low-drama does not mean passionless at all. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Low-drama does not mean passionless at all. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passionless
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To this, the stoic Bednar raised an uncharacteristic (and bruised) eyebrow.— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
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Is there an art to talking to famous people who are famously stoic about their personal life and famously put up boundaries everywhere?— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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According to court documents, Price exhibited droopy eyes, slurred speech, and an emotionless demeanor, while Ramirez allegedly fled from the scene on a bicycle.— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Aeryn is introduced as cold and relatively emotionless, while John is the more empathetic and caring of the pair.— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Passionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/passionless. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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