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Meaning of impassive in English
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈpæsɪv/
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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.
deliberately impassive in manner
Examples
« deadpan humor »
« his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read »
Synonyms
uncommunicative
incommunicative