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affectionless en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English affection Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English affectionless From affection + -less.

Meanings

  1. Without affection; unfeeling; emotionless.
  2. Incapable of empathy.

Forms

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more affectionless Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most affectionless Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

affectionlessness

Translations (1)

pt inafetivo (without affection)