Affectlessness and Melodrama

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Affectlessness noun - A lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness.

Usage example: though she always acts so blasé about everything, I think her air of affectlessness is largely put on

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Melodrama is an antonym for affectlessness.

Melodrama noun - An extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization.

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Affectlessness is an antonym for melodrama.

Nearby Word: melodramatic

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