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单词 affectless
释义

affectless

[ af-ekt-lis ]
/ ˈæf ɛkt lɪs /

adjective

lacking feeling or emotion; indifferent to the suffering of others: an affectless, futuristic drama in which the human characters are virtually robots.

Origin of affectless

First recorded in 1965–70; affect1 + -less

OTHER WORDS FROM affectless

af·fect·less·ly, adverbaf·fect·less·ness, noun

Words nearby affectless

affectionate, affective, affective disorder, affective fallacy, affective psychosis, affectless, affenpinscher, afferent, afferent fiber, afferent glomerular arteriole, afferent-loop syndrome
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Example sentences from the Web for affectless

  • And there you are, years later, a jaded, affectless, neurotic, disenchanted, sad person.

    The Best of David Rakoff: Quotes, ‘This American Life,’ ‘The Daily Show,’ & More||August 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST

  • At such times she showed an affectless, impulsive excitement.

    Benign Stupors|August Hoch

  • On another occasion, when asked where she was, she said: "I am at the ball—I am going to Heaven—don't shoot me" (affectless).

    Benign Stupors|August Hoch

British Dictionary definitions for affectless

affectless
/ (əˈfɛktlɪs) /

adjective

  1. showing no emotion or concern for others
  2. not giving rise to any emotion or feelingan affectless novel

Word Origin for affectless

C20: from affect 1 (sense 4) + -less
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