Impassivity (Noun)
Meaning
Apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- Her impassivity during the discussion suggested that she didn't care about the topic one way or the other.
- The news of the company's bankruptcy was met with impassivity from the employees who had long given up hope.
- His impassivity in the face of criticism made it difficult for his colleagues to know how he truly felt.
- The doctor's impassivity during the examination was reassuring, but it also made her patients feel like they were just another case study.
- Despite the commotion around her, she stood with impassivity, her face a mask of calmness as she waited for the situation to resolve itself.