Affectless
Affectless adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Usage example: an affectless analysis of the cost of the war purely in pecuniary terms
Stern and affectless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stern" instead an adjective "Affectless".
Stern
Stern adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
Affectless and stern are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affectless" instead an adjective "Stern".
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Stern and Affectless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectless/stern
Affectless & Stern. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectless/stern>.
Stern or Affectless. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affectless/stern.
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