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impassive
[ im-pas-iv ]
adjective
- without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
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- calm; serene.
Synonyms: , , ,
- unconscious; insensible.
- not subject to suffering.
Synonyms: ,
impassive
/ ˌɪmpæˈsɪvɪtɪ; ɪmˈpæsɪv /
adjective
- not revealing or affected by emotion; reserved
- calm; serene; imperturbable
- rare.unconscious or insensible
Derived Forms
- ˈ貹Ա, noun
- ˈ貹, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·貹s· adverb
- ·貹s·Ա ·貹···ٲ [im-pa-, siv, -i-tee], noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of impassive1
Example Sentences
“His skull was completely split … all in pieces,” she said, her face impassive.
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.
There were gasps and tears but no outbursts of emotion; the atmosphere remained sombre; Megrahi was impassive; no-one banged on the glass.
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.
One of the most striking things about the video was how impassive you looked after breaking a world record.
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