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dispassionate (adjective), more dispassionate, most dispassionate
1. A reference to a condition of being free from emotions or bias: The teacher heard both sides of the argument that the two students were having in a dispassionate and reasonable way, and after listening to them, gave her advice for a solution which would satisfy each one.
2. Referring to an absence of influence by not showing strong feelings, especially not affected by personal or emotional involvements: The surgeon, who was performing the operation, maintained a dispassionate manner even though the patient was his son.
Uninfluenced by emotion or bias, impartial.
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This entry is located in the following units: -ate (to do) (page 3) dis-, di-, dif- (page 20) pass-, pati- (page 1)
dispassionate, unimpassioned
dispassionate (dis PASH uh nit) (adjective)
Not influenced by or effected by personal emotion or involvement: A good news reporter will approach each story with a dispassionate attitude.
unimpassioned (un" im PASH uhnd) (adjective)
Marked by a reasonable approach totally devoid of emotional influence or appeal: Bryce answered the court charges with an unimpassioned defense.

The dispassionate nature of the news coverage made it difficult to envisage the emotions behind the unimpassioned telling of the story of the crime.

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