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    Impassibilité (en. Impassivity)

    /ɛ̃.pa.si.bi.li.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The quality of someone who does not reveal any emotion.
    His coldness and impassibility in stressful situations impressed his colleagues.
    Sa froideur et son impassibilité dans les situations stressantes impressionnaient ses collègues.
    The state of an object or material that does not react to external changes.
    The impassibility of stone in the passage of time is fascinating.
    L'impassibilité de la pierre face au passage du temps est fascinante.
    Indifference in the face of trials or pain.
    She displayed a surprising impassibility when the bad news was announced.
    Elle affichait une impassibilité surprenante lors de l'annonce des mauvaises nouvelles.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'impassibilitas', derived from 'impassibilis' meaning 'one who does not experience passion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    remain impassive
    Not showing one's emotions in a difficult situation.
    rester impassible
    show one's impassibility
    Demonstrating calmness and detachment in the face of adversity.
    montrer son impassibilité

    Related Words

    impassive
    One who does not reveal any of their emotions.
    impassible
    unperturbed
    One who cannot be disturbed or moved.
    imperturbable

    Slang Meanings

    Cold as ice
    This guy is really cold as ice, always in his impassibility.
    Ce gars est vraiment froid comme la glace, toujours dans son impassibilité.
    Not a brow that moves
    She tells a tragic story, and he, not a brow that moves, what impassibility!
    Elle raconte une histoire tragique, et lui, pas un sourcil qui bouge, quelle impassibilité !