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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
impassivityapathystoicismindifferencedetachmentcoolnessequanimity
Antonyms
passionemotionsensitivityexpressivenessresponsivenessfeeling

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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