affectionless

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adjective

Without affection; unfeeling; emotionless.

OriginProto-Germanic *lausaz ← Proto-Indo-European *lewHs- ← English affection →
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Meanings

adjectiveaffectionless (comparative more affectionless, superlative most affectionless)

comparative more affectionless · superlative most affectionless

  1. Without affection; unfeeling; emotionless.
  2. human sciencesIncapable of empathy.

Origin

  1. Englishaffection
  2. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*lewHs-
  4. Proto-Germanic*leusaną
  5. Proto-Germanic*lausaz
  6. Englishaffectionless

From affection + -less.

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Translations

Portuguese inafetivo
  • inafetivowithout affection
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APA

affectionless. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affectionless

MLA

“affectionless.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affectionless. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “affectionless,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/affectionless.

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