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Meaning of impassive in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪmˈpæsɪv/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    impassive

    Definitions

    1. having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

    Examples

    • « not easily aroused or excited »
    • « her impassive remoteness »
    • « he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight- Nordhoff & Hall »
    • « a silent stolid creature who took it all as a »

    Synonyms

    • unemotional
  2. 2. deliberately impassive in manner

    Examples

    • « deadpan humor »
    • « his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read »

    Synonyms

    • uncommunicative
    • incommunicative

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