impassive

  • 21impassive — a. See impassible …

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  • 22impassive — adj 1. apathetic, emotionless, unemotional, impassible, insensitive; stolid, phlegmatic, stoical, imperturbable, unexcitable; unconcerned, nonchalant, reserved, reticent, taciturn; indifferent, uncaring, Sl. blah, unmoved, unfeeling,… …

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  • 23impassive — im·passive …

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  • 24impassive — [ɪmˈpæsɪv] adj not showing any emotion impassively adv …

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  • 25impassive — im•pas•sive [[t]ɪmˈpæs ɪv[/t]] adj. 1) showing or feeling no emotion; unmoved 2) not subject to suffering • Etymology: 1660–70 im•pas′sive•ly, adv. im•pas′sive•ness, im pas•siv′i•ty, n …

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  • 26impassive — /ɪmˈpæsɪv / (say im pasiv) adjective 1. without emotion; apathetic; unmoved. 2. calm; serene. 3. unconscious. 4. not subject to suffering. {im 2 + passive} –impassively, adverb –impassiveness, impassivity /ɪmpæˈsɪvəti/ (say impa sivuhtee), noun …

  • 27impassive — adj. 1 a deficient in or incapable of feeling emotion. b undisturbed by passion; serene. 2 without sensation. 3 not subject to suffering. Derivatives: impassively adv. impassiveness n. impassivity n …

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  • 28Impassively — Impassive Im*pas sive, a. Not susceptible of pain or suffering; apathetic; impassible; unmoved. [1913 Webster] Impassive as the marble in the quarry. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] On the impassive ice the lightings play. Pope. {Im*pas sive*ly}, adv …

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  • 29Impassiveness — Impassive Im*pas sive, a. Not susceptible of pain or suffering; apathetic; impassible; unmoved. [1913 Webster] Impassive as the marble in the quarry. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] On the impassive ice the lightings play. Pope. {Im*pas sive*ly}, adv …

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  • 30impassively — impassive ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not feeling or showing emotion. DERIVATIVES impassively adverb impassiveness noun impassivity noun …

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