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dispassionate

Adjective

IPA /dɪsˈpæʃənət/

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Considering something calmly and fairly without allowing strong personal feelings to influence your judgement.

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dispassionate/dɪsˈpæʃənət/

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  1. A dispassionate friend helped us compare the two houses fairly.
  2. The reviewer gave a dispassionate assessment of the project's strengths and weaknesses.

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dispassionate — Considering something calmly and fairly without allowing strong personal feelings to influence your judgement.

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Formed from dis-, expressing an opposite, and passionate.

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A dispassionate observer can assess a difficult situation without taking an emotional position.

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dispassionate

/dɪsˈpæʃənət/ (Adjective)

“Often approving, dispassionate describes clear judgement; it does not necessarily suggest a lack of care.”

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