Meaning & use
Impassive
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Showing no emotion; calm and unmoved in expression or manner, especially in the face of provocation or difficulty.
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The judge remained impassive as the verdict was read.
Despite the chaos around him, the soldier kept an impassive face.
A note on using this word
Often used to describe deliberate emotional control, suggesting composure rather than genuine indifference.
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