affectionless

English

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.

    Adjective

    affectionless (comparative more affectionless, superlative most affectionless)

    1. Without affection; unfeeling; emotionless.
    2. (psychology) Incapable of empathy.

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