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impassive (adjective), more impassive, most impassive
1. Descriptive of a person who does not feel pain or show any emotion: After being reprimanded by his boss, Doug was very impassive, not saying a word, and walked out of the room.
2. A reference to an expressionless or an unresponsive reaction to something that might normally excite fear or emotion: When Lynn heard of the news of her father's death from the doctor, her eyes flooded with tears, distorting her impassive and controlled composure.
3. Relating to an insensible, calm, or an unperturbed condition or behavior to a serious situation: Mr. Hill remained sitting in an impassive and expressionless manner while his verdict was being announced that he would have to spend 3 years in jail.
4. Characteristic of a deprived feeling or sensation: Because of the very strong medication, Albert was quite impassive and apathetic to the suffering around him.
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2. A reference to an expressionless or an unresponsive reaction to something that might normally excite fear or emotion: When Lynn heard of the news of her father's death from the doctor, her eyes flooded with tears, distorting her impassive and controlled composure.
3. Relating to an insensible, calm, or an unperturbed condition or behavior to a serious situation: Mr. Hill remained sitting in an impassive and expressionless manner while his verdict was being announced that he would have to spend 3 years in jail.
4. Characteristic of a deprived feeling or sensation: Because of the very strong medication, Albert was quite impassive and apathetic to the suffering around him.
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