dispassion

Example Sentences

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The sergeants and the lieutenant, the inspector and the chief all testified with near antiseptic dispassion as they assessed the actions of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2021

Perhaps there’s something about my geographic distance from him that creates dispassion akin to the documentarian’s camera, that allows me to see this film’s conceit as fascinating but not upsetting.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2020

Such endeavors in Britain are often conducted in the language of lawyers trained in the dry arts of dispassion in their quest for truth and explanations.

From New York Times • May 21, 2018

"Our people choose dispassion and reason," he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2018

There was a moment, very brief, when the guarded dispassion fell away from Thyon’s face, and Lazlo saw something human in him.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor