What is the opposite of “dispassionately”?

What is the antonym of “dispassionately”?

The antonyms of dispassionately are passionately and emotionally. The antonym passionately conveys a strong emotional state, while emotionally implies a lack of rationality or objectivity.

Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)

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passionately

With intense emotion or strong feeling.

Example

She spoke passionately about her love for music and how it had changed her life.

emotionally

In a way that is influenced by or based on emotions rather than reason or logic.

Example

He made the decision emotionally without considering the consequences.

How are these antonyms different from each other?

• 1. Passionately describes a strong emotional state, while dispassionately implies a lack of emotion or bias.
• 2. Emotionally implies a lack of rationality or objectivity, while dispassionately suggests a rational and objective approach.

Good things to know

• 1. Debate: Use dispassionately to describe an objective and unbiased approach to a topic.
• 2. Romantic Relationships: Use passionately to describe strong feelings of love or attraction.
• 3. Decision Making: Use emotionally to describe a decision that is influenced by emotions rather than reason.

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Remember this!

The antonyms have distinct nuances: Passionately conveys strong emotions, emotionally implies a lack of rationality, while dispassionately suggests a rational and objective approach. Use these words to describe an objective and unbiased approach to a topic, strong feelings of love or attraction, and decisions influenced by emotions.