Meaning of dispassionate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dɪsˈpæʃ(ə)nət/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    dispassionate

    Definitions

    1. unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

    Examples

    • « a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact »

    Synonyms

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