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impassiveness
[/ɪmˈpæsɪvnəs/]
noun
impassibilidade
1.
The quality or state of being unmoved by or unaffected by emotion; lack of passion or feeling
The judge maintained his impassiveness throughout the trial despite the emotional testimony.
O juiz manteve sua impassibilidade durante todo o julgamento apesar do depoimento emocional.
2.
Absence of suffering or the inability to feel pain
His impassiveness to criticism was remarkable.
Sua impassibilidade diante das críticas era notável.
Synonyms
impassivity
apathy
stoicism
indifference
detachment
coolness
equanimity
Antonyms
passion
emotion
sensitivity
expressiveness
responsiveness
feeling
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
impassibilidade
standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
impassibilidade
standard term used in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
apatia
alternative term with slightly different connotation
Related Idioms & Phrases
poker face
cool as a cucumber
stone cold
unmoved and unswayed
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