Impassiveness (Noun)
Meaning
Apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The student's impassiveness during the surprise party made everyone wonder if he had known about it all along.
- Her impassiveness in the face of the tragic news was a clear indication that she was trying to hide her true feelings.
- The judge's impassiveness throughout the trial made it difficult for the lawyers to gauge her thoughts on the case.
- Despite the exciting news, he displayed impassiveness, barely cracking a smile.
- The audience's impassiveness after the performance suggested that the comedian had failed to impress them.