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impassive - 2 dictionary results

im⋅pas⋅sive

  [im-pas-iv]
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–adjective
1. without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
2. calm; serene.
3. unconscious; insensible.
4. not subject to suffering.
Origin:
1660–70; im- 2 + passive

Related forms:
im⋅pas⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
im⋅pas⋅sive⋅ness, im⋅pas⋅siv⋅i⋅ty  [im-pa-siv-i-tee] , noun

Synonyms:
1. emotionless, phlegmatic, stoical, indifferent, undisturbed, unperturbed. 2. tranquil, unruffled, composed. 4. unaffected; unflinching.
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im·pas·sive   (ĭm-pās'ĭv)   
adj.  
  1. Devoid of or not subject to emotion.
  2. Revealing no emotion; expressionless.
  3. Archaic Incapable of physical sensation.
  4. Motionless; still.

[in-1 + passive, suffering (obsolete).]
im·pas'sive·ly adv., im·pas'sive·ness, im'pas·siv'i·ty n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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