Synonyms for impassible


Grammar : Adj
Spell : im-pas-uh-buh l
Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpæs ə bəl

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Définition of impassible

Origin :
  • "incapable of feeling pain, exempt from suffering," mid-14c., from Old French impassible (13c.), from Church Latin impassibilis "incapable of passion," from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + passibilis, from passio "suffering" (see passion). Related: Impassibility.
  • adj unfeeling
  • adj invulnerable
Example sentences :
  • Still grave and impassible, the Cardinal looked at her and waited.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • She lifted up her lips and kissed Henry Dunbar's impassible face.
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • That face was as pale as death: but cold, stern, and impassible.
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • Almayer looked at her furtively, but the face was as impassible as ever.
  • Extract from : « Almayer's Folly » by Joseph Conrad
  • Up to that moment the Chief's countenance had been impassible.
  • Extract from : « Burlesques » by William Makepeace Thackeray
  • This will lead us to see that it consists of nonentity, and that it is impassible.
  • Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 2 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)
  • Consequently, matter is impassible, as by itself it possesses no quality.
  • Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)
  • Matter, impassible, because of different senses of participation, iii.
  • Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)
  • Impassible as the soul is, everything contrary is figurative, iii.
  • Extract from : « Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 4 » by Plotinos (Plotinus)
  • He could meet anger, bursts of temper, with the most impassible countenance.
  • Extract from : « Old and New Paris, v. 2 » by Henry Sutherland Edwards

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