Impassive: meaning, definitions and examples
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impassive
[ ɪmˈpæsɪv ]
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.
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
- gefühllos
- teilnahmslos
🇮🇩 tanpa ekspresi
🇺🇦 байдужий
- незворушний
- беземоційний
🇵🇱 beznamiętny
🇯🇵 無表情な
🇫🇷 impassible
🇪🇸 impasible
🇹🇷 duygusuz
🇰🇷 무표정한
🇸🇦 بلا مبالاة
🇨🇿 netečný
🇸🇰 neúčinný
🇨🇳 无动于衷的
🇸🇮 nepremičen
🇮🇸 tilfinningalaus
🇰🇿 салқынқанды
🇬🇪 უდარდელი
🇦🇿 ifadesiz
🇲🇽 impasible
Word origin
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.