1.
unmoved; indifferent; unemotional; apathetic
The state of not being emotionally affected or stirred by something. Describes a person who shows no emotional reaction to things that would normally move others.
彼は無感動な顔をしていた。
He had an unmoved expression on his face.
何を見ても無感動な人。
A person who is unmoved by anything they see.
感動の場面でも無感動でいられるのは、ある意味強さかもしれない。
Being able to remain unmoved even during moving scenes might be a kind of strength.
Composed of 無 (without) + 感動 (being moved, emotion). The antonym of 感動的 (moving, touching).
USAGE:
無感動 carries a mildly negative connotation, suggesting coldness or emotional flatness. It is used to describe both temporary states (remaining calm during a sad movie) and personality traits (generally showing little emotion). In literary or critical writing, it can also describe an unemotional style of expression.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 無感動な表情: unemotional expression
- 無感動な態度: indifferent attitude
- 無感動に見つめる: to gaze indifferently
- 無感動な人間: an unemotional person
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 無関心: indifferent, uninterested — focuses on lack of interest rather than lack of emotional response
- 冷淡: cold, aloof — implies active coldness toward others, stronger negative nuance
- 鈍感: insensitive, thick-skinned — implies failing to notice others' feelings, not choosing to remain unmoved