passionlessnessn.
/ˈpaʃnləsnəs/, U.S. /ˈpæʃ(ə)nləsnəs/ The state or condition of being or appearing passionless.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [noun]
indolency1603
unpassionateness1611
non-feelingness1650
indolence1656
dispassion1690
dryness1748
dispassionateness1842
passionlessness1867
emotionlessness1873
the mind > emotion > calmness > [noun]
resteOE
peacea1225
egalityc1374
tranquillityc1374
peaceabilityc1384
sobernessc1384
tranquille1412
quietness?a1425
evenheadc1440
equalitya1475
equability1531
sobermood1556
calmness1561
evenness1561
serenity1599
collection1602
equilibrium1608
calm1609
temperateness1609
composedness1611
recollection1611
temper1611
unpassionateness1611
placidity1619
sereneness1628
attemperature1635
quietationa1639
equableness1641
steadiness1642
sedateness1647
imperturbation1648
placidness1654
centredness1662
equanimity1663
composure1667
serenitude1672
equalness1675
unperturbedness1676
dispassion1690
quietism1735
serene1744
relaxednessa1750
self-composure1762
sober-mindedness1767
collectedness1789
unprovokedness1795
comfortableness1815
repose1815
levelness1824
dispassionateness1842
unruffledness1858
passionlessness1867
1867 G. H. Lewes Hist. Philos. (ed. 3) II. 185 The intense disinterestedness and passionlessness of his [sc. Spinoza's] system.
1910 L. Hearn Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan ii. 50 The gentleness, the dreamy passionlessness of those features.
2002 Guardian (Nexis) 20 Aug. 19 What is offensive is the innocuous passionlessness of much fringe comedy.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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