emotionlessly
|e-mo-tion-less-ly|
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/ɪˈmoʊʃənləsli/
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/ɪˈməʊʃənləsli/
(emotionless)
without feeling
Etymology
Etymology Information
'emotionless' originates from the word 'emotion' combined with the suffix '-less,' indicating the absence of emotion.
Historical Evolution
'Emotion' comes from the Latin word 'emotio,' meaning 'a moving, stirring, agitation.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without emotion,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner lacking emotion or feeling.
She spoke emotionlessly during the entire meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45