unsentimental

/ˌʌnˌsentɪˈmentl/ (bre, ipa) · [ənsˌɛntɪmˈɛntəl] /ˌʌnˌsentɪˈmentl/ (ame, ipa) · [ənsˌɛntɪmˈɛntəl] /ˌən-ˌsen-tə-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce unsentimental (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unsentimental — adjective

  • unsentimentalpositive
  • more unsentimentalcomparative
  • most unsentimentalsuperlative

1. judging a person or situation in a cool, practical way, without letting pity, ro

1.形容詞C1
釋義

judging a person or situation in a cool, practical way, without letting pity, romance, or sadness decide what you do

例句

The coach took an unsentimental view of the team and cut three players.

collocation: take an unsentimental view of + noun

After the fire, Kofi made an unsentimental list of what could be saved.

同義詞
  • realistic

    more neutral and everyday; unsentimental more clearly contrasts with soft emotion

  • clear-eyed

    more approving; clear-eyed stresses honest perception rather than emotional coldness

  • hard-headed

    more informal and tougher in tone, especially in business or negotiation

  • detached

    focuses on emotional distance; unsentimental still suggests practical judgment

反義詞
  • sentimental

    strongly influenced by tender feelings or nostalgia

  • compassionate

    shows sympathy and concern for other people's suffering

  • tender-hearted

    warmer and softer, especially toward pain or sadness

文法句型

unsentimental + noun (view / advice / ending / picture)

be / stay unsentimental about + noun

用法筆記

Common with nouns such as view, advice, approach, and ending. It is often slightly disapproving when it suggests someone showed too little sympathy in situations involving loss, illness, or money.

常見錯誤

❌The room looked unsentimental with its white walls.
✅The room looked plain with its white walls.
💡unsentimental usually describes a person's attitude or the tone of writing or film, not simple physical appearance.