impassivity
UK/,impæ'siviti/US/impæ'siviti/
A2
Definitions
n.
The state of showing no emotion; composure that gives nothing away
不动声色，无动于衷
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedimpassivenot, opposite of
+
-ityfeel, suffer, experience; (in compounds) disease
=impassivity
impassive + -ity (state) = the quality of being impassive.
Common Collocations
- 1.display impassivity表现出沉着
- 2.with impassivity以沉着...
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her calm impassivity unsettled the interviewers.
- 2.
He hid his shock behind a mask of impassivity.