Meaning & use
unaffectionate
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Not affectionate; lacking warmth or displays of fondness.
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Their cat was famously unaffectionate, avoiding laps and cuddles alike.
He grew up in a fairly unaffectionate household where feelings went unspoken.
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Unaffectionate describes a lack of outward emotional warmth, without necessarily implying dislike or hostility.
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