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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessans affection
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sã z‿a.fɛk.sjɔ̃
"Il lui a serré la main sans affection."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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In a manner lacking warmth, fondness, or tender affection.
"He patted her shoulder unaffectionately before turning back to his work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'un-' (meaning not) combined with 'affectionately', which stems from the Latin 'affectio' meaning disposition or feeling. The construction emerged in Early Modern English to denote the absence of warmth, tenderness, or emotional attachment in manner or action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unaffectionately" is said worldwide
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sans affection
Transliteration: sã z‿a.fɛk.sjɔ̃
"Il lui a serré la main sans affection."
lieblos
Transliteration: ˈliːpˌloːs
"Sie behandelte ihn lieblos und distanziert."
freddamente
Transliteration: fred.daˈmen.te
"Rispose freddamente alle sue domande."
descaradamente
Transliteration: des.ka.ɾaˈðan.te.mente
Script: fríamente
"Lo saludó fríamente sin mirarlo a los ojos."
frieza
Transliteration: fɾiˈe.zɐ
Script: friamente
"Ela o tratou friamente na festa."
उदासीनता से
Transliteration: udasinta se
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने उदासीनता से उसका स्वागत किया।"
冷淡地
Transliteration: lěngdàn de
Script: 中文汉字
"他冷淡地跟她告别。"
쌀쌀맞게
Transliteration: ssalssalmatge
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 쌀쌀맞게 그녀의 제안을 거절했다."
冷淡に
Transliteration: reitanni
Script: 日本語
"彼は冷淡に彼女の手を振り払った。"
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