Antonyms for imperturbability


Grammar : Noun
Spell : im-per-tur-buh-buhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪm pərˈtɜr bə bəl


Definition of imperturbability

Origin :
  • c.1500, from Middle French imperturbable and directly from Late Latin imperturbabilis "that cannot be disturbed" (Augustine), from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + *perturbabilis, from Latin perturbare "to confuse, disturb" (see perturb). Related: Imperturbably; imperturbability.
  • noun balance
Example sentences :
  • We all looked at Mr. Blair, who gazed with imperturbability at Waters.
  • Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr
  • He gazed on us from behind the mask of his Indian imperturbability.
  • Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
  • He was determined to break down the other's wall of imperturbability.
  • Extract from : « The Grell Mystery » by Frank Froest
  • Nothing kept him in check save the imperturbability of the seated figure.
  • Extract from : « Prairie Folks » by Hamlin Garland
  • Quasimodo had resumed, to all appearance, his first imperturbability.
  • Extract from : « Notre-Dame de Paris » by Victor Hugo
  • His face had an almost African imperturbability, impassive, incomprehensible.
  • Extract from : « The Rainbow » by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
  • That, at all events, was evident to him, even in her imperturbability.
  • Extract from : « Adrienne Toner » by Anne Douglas Sedgwick
  • I back a woman's wits against a statesman's imperturbability.
  • Extract from : « Miss Hildreth, Volume 3 of 3 » by Augusta de Grasse Stevens
  • Sister forgot her imperturbability, gave a jump, and began to roar.
  • Extract from : « Pelle the Conqueror, Complete » by Martin Anderson Nexo
  • His power seemed almost Napoleonic; his imperturbability was absolute.
  • Extract from : « At The Sign Of The Eagle » by Gilbert Parker

Synonyms for imperturbability

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