unsentimental
|un-sen-ti-men-tal|
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/ˌʌnˌsɛn.tɪˈmɛn.təl/
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/ˌʌnˌsɛn.tɪˈmen.təl/
(sentimental)
emotionally influenced
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsentimental' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'sentimental', which comes from the Latin 'sentimentalis', meaning 'of feeling'.
Historical Evolution
'sentimentalis' transformed into the French word 'sentimental', and eventually became the modern English word 'sentimental', with 'un-' added to form 'unsentimental'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'sentimental' meant 'of feeling', but 'unsentimental' evolved to mean 'not influenced by emotions'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not influenced by emotions or feelings; practical and realistic.
He gave an unsentimental account of the events.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45