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TOEFL BNC: 16787 COCA: 18936

impassive

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impassive /ɪmˈpæsɪv/ adjective
impassive
/ɪmˈpæsɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of IMPASSIVE
[more impassive; most impassive]
: not showing emotion不动声色的;没有表情的;无动于衷的

— impassively

adverb

— impassivity

/ɪmˌpæˈsɪvəti/ noun [noncount]
TOEFL BNC: 16787 COCA: 18936

impassive

adjective

im·​pas·​sive (ˌ)im-ˈpa-siv How to pronounce impassive (audio)
1
: giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
2
a
: unsusceptible to or destitute of emotion : apathetic
b
: unsusceptible to physical feeling : insensible
c
archaic : unsusceptible to pain
impassively adverb
impassiveness noun
impassivity noun
Choose the Right Synonym for impassive

impassive, stoic, phlegmatic, apathetic, stolid mean unresponsive to something that might normally excite interest or emotion.

impassive stresses the absence of any external sign of emotion in action or facial expression.

met the news with an impassive look

stoic implies an apparent indifference to pleasure or especially to pain often as a matter of principle or self-discipline.

was resolutely stoic even in adversity

phlegmatic implies a temperament or constitution hard to arouse.

a phlegmatic man unmoved by tears

apathetic may imply a puzzling or deplorable indifference or inertness.

charitable appeals met an apathetic response

stolid implies a habitual absence of interest, responsiveness, or curiosity.

stolid workers wedded to routine

Example Sentences

Her face remained impassive throughout the trial. she remained impassive as the officers informed her of her son's death
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Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2c

Time Traveler
The first known use of impassive was in 1605
TOEFL BNC: 16787 COCA: 18936
impassive

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, sit, stand無動於衷;木然地坐着;毫無表情地站着become變得木然remain依然無動於衷ADVERBcompletely, quite, totally完全無動於衷;十分木然;全然不為所動almost幾乎毫無表情Her expression was cool, almost impassive.她面色冷靜,幾乎毫無表情。

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