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impassive

[ im-pas-iv ]

adjective

  1. without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.

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  2. calm; serene.

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  3. unconscious; insensible.
  4. not subject to suffering.

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impassive

/ ˌɪmpæˈsɪvɪtɪ; ɪmˈpæsɪv /

adjective

  1. not revealing or affected by emotion; reserved
  2. calm; serene; imperturbable
  3. rare.
    unconscious or insensible
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ貹Ա, noun
  • ˈ貹, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·貹s· adverb
  • ·貹s·Ա ·貹···ٲ [im-pa-, siv, -i-tee], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of impassive1

First recorded in 1660–70; im- 2 + passive
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“His skull was completely split … all in pieces,” she said, her face impassive.

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Rocky declined to testify in his own defense and sat largely impassive during the trial, brightening only when Rihanna or his kids showed up in the gallery.

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There were gasps and tears but no outbursts of emotion; the atmosphere remained sombre; Megrahi was impassive; no-one banged on the glass.

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The normally impassive Carsley finally let his emotions out after the final whistle, joining the celebrations with his players, beaming as he wrapped an equally elated Jones in a bearhug.

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One of the most striking things about the video was how impassive you looked after breaking a world record.

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