безпристрасний

Ukrainian

Etymology

From без- (bez-) + при́страсть (prýstrastʹ, passion) + -ний (-nyj).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [bezˈprɪstrɐsnei̯]

Adjective

безпри́страсний • (bezprýstrasnyj) (adverb безпри́страсно, abstract noun безпри́страсність)

  1. impassive, passionless, unimpassioned, dispassionate
    Synonym: байду́жий (bajdúžyj)
    Antonym: при́страсний (prýstrasnyj)

Usage notes

  • безпри́страсний (bezprýstrasnyj) can be translated as 'dispassionate' in the sense of 'not showing emotion'; e.g. "безпри́страсний ви́раз обли́ччя" (dispassionate facial expression). 'Dispassionate' in the sense of 'impartial', 'unbiased' (etc.) is better conveyed by безсторо́нній (bezstorónnij), неупере́джений (neuperédženyj).

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