impassive

[ im-pas-iv ]

/ ɪmˈpæs ɪv /

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adjective

without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.

calm; serene.

unconscious; insensible.

not subject to suffering.

Words nearby impassive

impasse, impassible, impassion, impassionate, impassioned, impassive, impaste, impasto, impatent, impatience, impatiens

Origin of impassive

First recorded in 1660–70; im-² + passive

SYNONYMS FOR impassive

1 emotionless, phlegmatic, stoical, indifferent, undisturbed, unperturbed.

2 tranquil, unruffled, composed.

4 unaffected; unflinching.

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OTHER WORDS FROM impassive

im·pas·sive·ly, adverbim·pas·sive·ness, im·pas·siv·i·ty

[im-pa-siv-i-tee] /ˌɪm pæˈsɪv ɪ ti/, noun

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Examples from the Web for impassive

In each frame, Ai faces the camera, impassive and nearly immobile.
When Artists Attack—Themselves|Jessica Dawson|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The high schoolers in the room are impassive, but the fathers give thoughtful frown-nods.
The Great College Road Trip|Nick Summers|April 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Faxon, looking over Mr. Grisben at John Lavington, saw a faint frown between his impassive eyes.
The Triumph Of Night|Edith Wharton
His intelligent eyes were glazed and far away, only the impassive, hairless face remained, with little or no soul to brighten it.
The Serf|Guy Thorne

Valenglay remained silent and impassive, with at most a slight shiver passing across his shoulders.
The Golden Triangle|Maurice Leblanc
When he turns again to say a last word she is standing where he last saw her, pale and impassive as a statue.
April's Lady|Margaret Wolfe Hungerford
He stepped deliberately across the body, his face inflamed, and stood to beard the impassive dalal.
The Sea-Hawk|Raphael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for impassive

impassive

/ (ɪmˈpæsɪv) /

adjective

not revealing or affected by emotion; reserved

calm; serene; imperturbable

rare unconscious or insensible

Derived forms of impassive

impassively, adverbimpassiveness or impassivity (ˌɪmpæˈsɪvɪtɪ), noun

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impassive

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Origin of impassive

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