dispassion

Calm without involvement

Dispassion is the absence of strong feeling or emotional involvement.

Where passion suggests being swept up, dispassion suggests standing apart—calm, detached, unswayed by personal stakes.

A judge should approach cases with dispassion; a scientist examines data with dispassion.

The word often carries positive connotations of objectivity, though it can also suggest coldness: His dispassion in the face of tragedy unsettled her.

detachment

indifference

Lack of interest

aloofnessEmotional unavailability, standoffishness
apathyAbsence of feeling
stoicismUncomplaining acceptance of difficulty

nonchalance · coldness · disinterest · numbness · withdrawal · disengagement · distance · unresponsiveness · impersonality · unconcern

impartiality

fairness

Just and equal treatment

neutralityState of taking sides
objectivityFreedom from personal bias
equityImpartial treatment or ownership value

justice · evenhandedness · nonpartisanship · open-mindedness · balance · judiciousness · fair-mindedness · unbiasedness · disinterest · unprejudiced

calm

serenity

Undisturbed mental quietude

tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
composureEmotional self-control
equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness

placidity · stillness · unflappability · coolness · repose · sedateness · quietude · peacefulness · level-headedness · self-control

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