unzealousadj.
(un- prefix1 1.)
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the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > lukewarm or lacking enthusiasm
coolOE
luke1340
tepid1513
lukewarmc1522
unearnest1542
spiritless1566
zeallessa1594
faint1596
unfiery1598
tepidous1607
Laodicean1633
heartless1636
unzealous1643
slight1660
unenthusiastic1805
teporous1821
coolish1850
ice-cool1891
demotivated1963
meh2007
1643 W. Prynne Soveraigne Power Parl. App. 217 What then will be our portion, if we be unzealous, negligent, perfidious to it?
1649 J. Milton Εικονοκλαστης ix. 84 Those men whose superstition Zealous or unzealous would inforce upon us an Antichristian tyranny in the Church.
1801 Monthly Rev. 12 589 An unzealous tardiness of preparation.
Derivatives
unˈzealously adv.
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the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adverb] > lukewarmly or unenthusiastically
lukely1340
faintlyc1440
slightly1599
with half a heart1600
heartlessly1606
lukewarmly1611
disaffectedly1646
half-heartedly1870
unzealously1871
tepidly1873
1871 Leisure Hour 284/2 Some [dancing dervishes],..of the ‘earth earthy’, shuffled unzealously along.
unˈzealousness n.
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the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [noun] > lukewarmness or lack of enthusiasm
warmness1561
lukewarmness1573
coolnessa1586
lukeness1597
unzealousness1615
tepiditya1631
mambling1640
half-heartedness1670
lukewarmth1716
unfervency1787
tepidness1821
under-zeal1841
1615 S. Hieron Dignitie of Preaching in Wks. (1620) I. 603 Our vnzealousnes, and..our Laodician lukwarmnesse.
1647 J. Trapp Comm. Evangelists & Acts (Matt. v. 45) Is not..our ancient fervour and forwardness [turned] into a general lukewarmness and unzealousness?
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