Phrase guide

flat affect

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Lack of emotion, or of apparent emotion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

Examples

  • After the crash he presented a flat affect, a symptom of PTSD.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 情感平淡 (qínggǎn píngdàn) — lack of emotion
  • Finnish: tunteettomuus — lack of emotion
  • Polish: spłycenie afektu — lack of emotion