Word
emotionless
Phoneticsemo·tion·less
UK/ɪmˈəʊʃənləs/
Definition
adj. showing no feelings or having no feelings at all. You use this to describe someone who looks very calm or cold.
adj. lacking or showing no emotion; characterized by a total absence of feeling or expression. Often used to describe a person's demeanor or a machine's response.
Examples
“The actor gave an emotionless performance that felt very real.”
“Despite the bad news, she remained emotionless and continued her work as if nothing had happened.”
“The robot's emotionless voice was designed to provide clear, objective data without the distraction of human inflection or sentiment.”
Examples
simple
“The actor gave an emotionless performance that felt very real.”
contextual
“Despite the bad news, she remained emotionless and continued her work as if nothing had happened.”
complex
“The robot's emotionless voice was designed to provide clear, objective data without the distraction of human inflection or sentiment.”
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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