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  • 81Insensible — In*sen si*ble, a. [L. insensibilis: cf. F. insensible. See {In } not, and {Sensible}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Destitute of the power of feeling or perceiving; wanting bodily sensibility; unconscious. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Not susceptible of… …

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  • 82Stolid — Stol id, a. [L. stolidus.] Hopelessly insensible or stupid; not easily aroused or excited; dull; impassive; foolish. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 83apathetic — adjective Date: 1744 1. having or showing little or no feeling or emotion ; spiritless 2. having little or no interest or concern ; indifferent Synonyms: see impassive • apathetically …

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  • 84phlegmatic — adjective Date: 14th century 1. resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm 2. having or showing a slow and stolid temperament Synonyms: see impassive • phlegmatically adverb …

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  • 85stolid — adjective Etymology: Latin stolidus dull, stupid Date: circa 1600 having or expressing little or no sensibility ; unemotional Synonyms: see impassive • stolidity noun • stolidly adverb …

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  • 86deadpan — I. adjective Date: circa 1928 marked by an impassive matter of fact manner, style, or expression < a deadpan comedy > • deadpan adverb II. noun Date: circa 1930 1. a completely expressionless face 2. a deadpan manner of behavior or presentation …

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  • 87impassible — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin impassibilis, from Latin in + Late Latin passibilis passible Date: 14th century 1. a. incapable of suffering or of experiencing pain b.&#8230; …

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  • 88stoic — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin stoicus, from Greek stōïkos, literally, of the portico, from Stoa (Poikilē) the Painted Portico, portico at Athens where Zeno taught Date: 14th century 1. capitalized a member of a school of&#8230; …

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  • 89impassively — adverb see impassive …

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  • 90impassiveness — noun see impassive …

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