dispassionate

Dispassionate is an adjective describing a state or manner that is free from or unaffected by strong emotion. It denotes objectivity and calmness in judgment, analysis, or behavior, often desirable in evidence-based or professional contexts. A dispassionate assessment focuses on facts, evidence, and logical reasoning rather than personal feelings or biases. The noun form is dispassion, and the adverb is dispassionately.

Etymology: the term is derived from dis- (free from) + passionate, with passion tracing to Latin passio meaning suffering or feeling. The word has appeared in English since early modern usage and is common in formal discourse, journalism, and scholarly writing.

Usage: common collocations include dispassionate observer, dispassionate analysis, and dispassionately weighing the options. It can describe a demeanor that is calm, even-tempered, and restrained. In some contexts, dispassionate may imply emotional distance that could be perceived as cold or detached, though it does not necessarily denote a lack of empathy.

See also: objectivity, impartiality, neutrality, detached, clinical.

Examples: The scientist provided a dispassionate review of the data. The judge remained dispassionate, ruling strictly on the merits of the case. He spoke dispassionately about the risks involved.

Antonyms include passionate, emotional, biased, partisan. Synonyms include objective, impartial, neutral, unbiased, and even-handed.