unsentimental
Not swayed emotionally
Unsentimental describes a practical, clear-eyed attitude that doesn't indulge in tender feelings or nostalgia.
An unsentimental assessment focuses on facts rather than emotions.
An unsentimental person makes decisions without being swayed by affection or attachment: She was unsentimental about selling her childhood home.
The word often carries approval—suggesting someone who sees things as they are.
Suited for real use
- realisticTrue to life
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
- matter-of-factUnemotional and practical
- hardheadedStubbornly unyielding or practical
down-to-earth · businesslike · utilitarian · efficient · shrewd · tough-minded · hard-nosed · straightforward
Lacking outward feeling
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- distantFar away or aloof
- impersonalLacking warmth or individuality
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
cool · reserved · remote · withdrawn · standoffish · cold · uninvolved · removed
Lacking sympathy or mercy
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
- ruthlessLacking any compassion
merciless · pitiless · heartless · cruel · harsh · brutal · unsympathetic · uncompassionate
Examining parts methodically
- logicalBased on valid reasoning
- objectivePurpose or goal
- reasonedDerived through careful thought
- dispassionateFree from emotional involvement
cerebral · empirical · critical · scientific · skeptical · judicious · methodical · systematic
Without visible emotion
- unmovedNot stirred physically/emotionally
- unflappableImpossible to disturb
- imperturbableIncapable of being upset
- composedCalm and self-possessed
unflinching · steely · resolute · hardened · tough · uncomplaining · enduring · self-controlled
practical
Suited for real use
- realisticTrue to life
- no-nonsenseSerious and efficient
- matter-of-factUnemotional and practical
hardheaded · down-to-earth · businesslike · utilitarian · efficient · shrewd · tough-minded · hard-nosed · straightforward · level-headed
unemotional
Lacking outward feeling
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- distantFar away or aloof
- impersonalLacking warmth or individuality
clinical · cool · reserved · remote · withdrawn · standoffish · cold · uninvolved · removed · disengaged
hard-hearted
Lacking sympathy or mercy
- insensitiveUnaware of others' emotions
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- cold-bloodedUnfeeling or externally heated
ruthless · merciless · pitiless · heartless · cruel · harsh · brutal · unsympathetic · uncompassionate · thick-skinned
analytical
Examining parts methodically
dispassionate · cerebral · empirical · critical · scientific · skeptical · judicious · methodical · systematic · calculated
impassive
Without visible emotion
- unmovedNot stirred physically/emotionally
- unflappableImpossible to disturb
- imperturbableIncapable of being upset
composed · unflinching · steely · resolute · hardened · tough · uncomplaining · enduring · self-controlled · steady
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Excessively emotional about memories
maudlin · nostalgic · romantic · saccharine · mawkish
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Soft or sore
softhearted · tenderhearted · warmhearted · soft · emotional