the state or quality of being unemotional or emotionally uninvolved
Word origin
[1685–95; dis-1 + passion]This word is first recorded in the period 1685–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: lens, overlap, protectorate, sideline, sterilize
Examples of 'dispassion' in a sentence
dispassion
Both dispassion and compassion inform his narrative.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
This dispassion made complete sense by the end of the film.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He fights, for example, with superhuman skill and with comical dispassion.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Once again we are invited to pick with hawk-eyed dispassion through the secrets of a rich, cruel family.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
She was, she says, aware of her exceptional looks early on and talks about them with enviable dispassion.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Synonyms of 'dispassion'
objectivity, detachment, neutrality, impartiality
More Synonyms of dispassion
(noun)
Synonyms
objectivity
The analyst must maintain an unusual degree of objectivity.
detachment
her professional detachment
neutrality
He had a reputation for political neutrality and impartiality.
impartiality
a justice system lacking impartiality
disinterestedness
candidness
Additional synonyms
in the sense of detachment
Definition
the state of not being personally involved in something
her professional detachment
Synonyms
indifference,
fairness,
neutrality,
objectivity,
impartiality,
coolness,
remoteness,
nonchalance,
aloofness,
unconcern,
disinterestedness,
nonpartisanship
in the sense of impartiality
a justice system lacking impartiality
Synonyms
neutrality,
equity,
fairness,
equality,
detachment,
objectivity,
disinterest,
open-mindedness,
even-handedness,
disinterestedness,
dispassion,
nonpartisanship,
lack of bias
in the sense of neutrality
He had a reputation for political neutrality and impartiality.