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Impassive: meaning, definitions and examples

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impassive

 

[ ɪmˈpæsɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Not showing any emotion or feeling; remaining calm and controlled.

Synonyms

apathetic, indifferent, stoic, unemotional

Examples of usage

  • He maintained an impassive expression throughout the meeting.
  • Her impassive demeanor made it difficult to know what she was thinking.
  • The soldier's face was impassive as he received the news of his promotion.
Context #2 | Adjective

physiology

Showing no sign of physical sensation or feeling.

Synonyms

expressionless, stoic, unresponsive

Examples of usage

  • The patient's face remained impassive during the medical examination.
  • Despite the pain, she kept an impassive expression on her face.

Translations

Translations of the word "impassive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impassível

🇮🇳 अविचलित

🇩🇪 unbeteiligt

🇮🇩 tanpa ekspresi

🇺🇦 байдужий

🇵🇱 beznamiętny

🇯🇵 無表情な

🇫🇷 impassible

🇪🇸 impasible

🇹🇷 duygusuz

🇰🇷 무표정한

🇸🇦 بلا مبالاة

🇨🇿 netečný

🇸🇰 neúčinný

🇨🇳 无动于衷的

🇸🇮 nepremičen

🇮🇸 tilfinningalaus

🇰🇿 салқынқанды

🇬🇪 უდარდელი

🇦🇿 ifadesiz

🇲🇽 impasible

Etymology

The word 'impassive' originated from the Latin word 'impassivus', which is derived from 'in-' (not) and 'passivus' (passive). It first appeared in the English language in the 17th century. The term has evolved to describe someone who does not show emotion or physical sensation.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,065, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.