Dispassionate
mediumPositive tonedis-PASH-uh-nit
adjective
Definition
Not influenced by emotion; impartial and objective in judgment
Memory hook
DIS-PASSIONATE: WITHOUT PASSION or emotion — cool, objective analysis.
Word roots
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Examples
“The judge maintained a dispassionate demeanor throughout the trial, carefully considering only the evidence presented.”
“A dispassionate analysis of the company's financial records revealed serious accounting irregularities that had been overlooked.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The judge maintained a ______ demeanor throughout the trial, carefully considering only the evidence presented.”
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dispassionate
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GRE Tip
Dispassionate is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "impartial" or "objective" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "biased".
Related GRE Words
disinterested
free from bias or self-interest; impartial
objective
Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts
impartial
Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just
benevolent
Well-meaning and kindly; generous and charitable
benign
Gentle, harmless, or not serious; not causing harm or danger
boorish
rude, ill-mannered, and insensitive
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