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English adjective: impassive

1. impassive having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited


SamplesHer impassive remoteness.
He remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight.
A silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course.
Her face showed nothing but stolid indifference.


Synonymsstolid


Similarunemotional


Antonymsemotional

2. impassive deliberately impassive in manner


SamplesDeadpan humor.
His face remained expressionless as the verdict was read.


Synonymsdeadpan, expressionless, poker-faced, unexpressive


Similarincommunicative, uncommunicative


Antonymscommunicatory, communicative









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