emotionlessness
Complete absence of feeling
Emotionlessness is the state of showing or feeling no emotion—a complete absence of visible feeling or inner affect.
The word often describes someone's demeanor rather than their actual psychological state: His emotionlessness during the testimony unnerved the jury.
It can suggest deliberate suppression, natural temperament, or pathological detachment.
Lack of interest
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- unresponsivenessLack of reaction
passivity · lethargy · listlessness · torpor · disengagement · withdrawal · numbness · flatness
Unresponsiveness to stimuli
- blanknessState of being empty
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- stone-facedRevealing no expression
- expressionlessShowing no feeling
poker-faced · inscrutable · unreadable · wooden · vacant · glazed · mask-like · neutral
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
calmness · serenity · tranquility · sangfroid · coolness · poise · steadiness · restraint
Emotional unavailability, standoffishness
- reserveSupply kept back
- distanceSpace between two points
- frigidityExtreme coldness or aloofness
- icinessExtreme coldness, literal or emotional
remoteness · standoffishness · frostiness · chilliness · unfriendliness · coolness · detachment · impersonality
indifference
Lack of interest
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
unresponsiveness · passivity · lethargy · listlessness · torpor · disengagement · withdrawal · numbness · flatness · blankness
impassivity
Unresponsiveness to stimuli
- blanknessState of being empty
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- stone-facedRevealing no expression
expressionless · poker-faced · inscrutable · unreadable · wooden · vacant · glazed · mask-like · neutral · unexpressive
stoicism
Uncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
- unflappabilityCalm despite turmoil
self-control · calmness · serenity · tranquility · sangfroid · coolness · poise · steadiness · restraint · discipline
aloofness
Emotional unavailability, standoffishness
iciness · remoteness · standoffishness · frostiness · chilliness · unfriendliness · coolness · detachment · impersonality · formality
- detachmentdetached, dispassion, disengaged, indifference, apathy
- coldnesscold, chill, freeze, freezing, coolness
- numbnessnumbness, insensibility, tingling, pins and needles, deadness
emotionlessnesscompassion
Concern for others' distress
empathy · warmth · tenderness · caring · sensitivity
emotionlessnessexpressiveness
Ability to convey emotion
animation · effusiveness · demonstrativeness · exuberance · vivacity
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