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unmoved Definition

un·moved (-mo̵̅o̅vd′)

adjective

  1. not moved from its place
  2. firm or unchanged in purpose
  3. not having one's feelings stirred unmoved by another's suffering

unmoved Synonyms

unmoved

modif.

  1. Not moved physically

    firm, stable, motionless, static, quiescent, solid, durable, immovable, firm as a rock, staunch, fast, moveless, statuelike, rooted, steady, immobile, unshaken, changeless, unwavering.

  2. Not moved emotionally

    impassive, impassible, stoic, quiet, cold, cool, calm, collected, deliberate, resolute, dispassionate, calculating, unaffected, untouched, unresponsive, unemotional, dry-eyed, callous, indifferent, judicious, unflinching, nerveless, cool as a cucumber*.

unmoved Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • totally: She just sits there totally unmoved, seemingly oblivious of her surroundings.
  • completely: Unfortunately, all of the internal conflict comes to naught; we're completely unmoved.
  • quite: He was quite unmoved; he had no pity for me.
  • apparently: The little boy turned and smiled and greeted his uncle, apparently unmoved.
  • utterly: Nevertheless, I would like to explain here why your defense still leaves me utterly unmoved.
  • relatively: This time round Turner was relatively unmoved upon hearing her name come up.

Preposition: by

  • sex: British women left unmoved by sex Seven million British women are unhappy with their sex lives, according to a new survey.
  • appeal: The Dons appealed for a foul, but the referee was unmoved by the half-hearted appeals.
  • threat: Naomi Cleaver, writing in the Telegraph, remains unmoved by the threat of terrorism.
  • plea: Gentlemen, I must ask you to remain unmoved by pleas for pity.
  • protest: The university has been similarly unmoved by protests about the fate of cultural studies from all over the world.
  • power: It is hard to remain unmoved by the power and flexibility of the software from vendors like these.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

leave: The capabilities of the gun and the force of its fire left few people unmoved.

Modifies a noun

mover: At the end of the Physics, Aristotle argues from the nature of moved movers that they require a first unmoved mover.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: In Britain, almost alone, the Ministry of Defense remains unmoved by the sense of panic gripping its European allies.
  • seem: Brady who seemed unmoved, walked down the dock steps flanked by two prison officers.
  • appear: The Minister appears remarkably unmoved by all that, however.
  • stand: They have pushed through the lumpy earth and stand unmoved by the thrusting wind, the bites of cold air.
  • leave: British women left unmoved by sex Seven million British women are unhappy with their sex lives, according to a new survey.
  • sit: She just sits there totally unmoved, seemingly oblivious of her surroundings.