🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

냉정한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: naengjeonghan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dispassionate/dɪsˈpæʃ.ən.ət/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 회의 중에 냉정했다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial.

    "The judge remained dispassionate throughout the trial, ensuring a fair verdict."
  2. 2

    Characterized by a lack of emotional involvement.

    "Her dispassionate analysis of the situation helped the team make a logical decision."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'dispassionate' originates from the early 17th century, derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'passionate' from the Latin 'passionem', meaning 'suffering' or 'feeling'. Over time, it evolved to describe a state of being free from emotional involvement.

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