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dispassionate

/dɪsˈpæʃənət/

Meanings
adjective
Not showing, and not affected by, emotion, bias, or prejudice

Examples :

"The judge listened to both sides of the argument with a dispassionate demeanor, ensuring a fair ruling. "
attitude character mind emotion philosophy moral

Related Words

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listened verb

/ˈlɪsn̩d/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

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sides noun

/saɪdz/

A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

"A square has four sides."

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emotion noun

/iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

"Seeing her favorite teacher made her feel a rush of positive emotion. "

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showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

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ruling verb

/ˈɹuːlɪŋ/

To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

"The teacher is ruling the classroom today, making sure students stay on task. "

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argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

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affected verb

/əˈfɛktɪd/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

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judge noun

/d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/

A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.

"The judge heard the case and ruled that the student was guilty of disrupting class. "

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prejudice noun

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/

An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

"Because of a prejudice against students from rural areas, the teacher underestimated their abilities. "

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demeanor noun

/dɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈminɚ/

The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

"A confident demeanor is crucial for persuading others."

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ensuring verb

/ɪnˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/ /ɪnˈʃɝɪŋ/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"My parents are ensuring my younger sister gets to school on time every day. "

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bias noun

/ˈbaɪəs/

Inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality, prejudice, preference, predilection.

"The teacher's bias toward quiet students sometimes made the lively children feel overlooked. "