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dis-passion
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fairness |
| Synonyms: | detachment, disinterest, disinterestedness, dispassionateness, equitableness, equity, fair-mindedness, impartiality, impartialness, justice, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivity, rightfulness, rightness |
| Main Entry: | calm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | quietness, composure |
| Synonyms: | calmness, dispassion, doldrums, hush, impassivity, imperturbation, lull, patience, peace, peace of mind, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, repose, rest, restraint, serenity, silence, stillness, stoicism, tranquility |
| Antonyms: | agitation, anger, madness, restlessness, storminess, terror, turbulence, violence |
| Main Entry: | composure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | calmness, collectedness |
| Synonyms: | accord, aplomb, assurance, balance, calm, contentment, control, cool head, cool*, coolheadedness, coolness, dignity, dispassion, ease, equanimity, equilibrium, even temper, evenness, fortitude, harmony, imperturbability, inexcitability, levelheadedness, moderation, nonchalance, peace of mind, placidity, poise, polish, presence of mind, quiet, quietude, repose, sang-froid, sedateness, self-assurance, self-control, self-possession, serenity, sobriety, stability, tranquility |
| Antonyms: | agitation, arousal, discomposure, excitement, perturbedness, upset |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | indifference |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | absence of feeling, interest |
| Synonyms: | alienation, aloofness, apathy, callousness, carelessness, cold shoulder, cold-bloodedness, coldness, coolness, detachment, disdain, disinterest, disinterestedness, dispassion, disregard, equity, heedlessness, immunity, impartiality, impassiveness, impassivity, inattention, inertia, insensitivity, insouciance, isolationism, lack, lethargy, listlessness, negligence, neutrality, nonchalance, noninterference, objectivity, stoicism, torpor, unconcern, unmindfulness |
| Antonyms: | caring, compassion, concern, feeling, interest, involvement, regard, sympathy |
| Main Entry: | objectivity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | impartiality |
| Synonyms: | detachment, disinterest, disinterestedness, dispassion, equality, equitableness, indifference, neutrality, open-mindedness |
| Main Entry: | coolness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | indifference |
| Synonyms: | aplomb, assurance, audacity, calmness, cold, composure, dispassion, impudence, nerve, nonchalance, sangfroid, serenity |
| Main Entry: | disinterest |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fairness |
| Synonyms: | detachment, disinterestedness, dispassion, dispassionateness, equitableness, equity, fair-mindedness, impartiality, impartialness, justice, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivity, rightfulness, rightness |
| Main Entry: | disinterestedness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fairness |
| Synonyms: | detachment, disinterest, dispassion, dispassionateness, equitableness, equity, fair-mindedness, impartiality, impartialness, justice, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivity, rightfulness, rightness |
| Main Entry: | dispassionateness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fairness |
| Synonyms: | detachment, disinterest, disinterestedness, dispassion, equitableness, equity, fair-mindedness, impartiality, impartialness, justice, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivity, rightfulness, rightness |
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