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- [im-pas-iv]
- /ɪmˈpæs ɪv/
- /ɪmˈpæs.ɪv/
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- [im-pas-iv]
- /ɪmˈpæs ɪv/
Definitions of impassively word
- adjective impassively without emotion; apathetic; unmoved. 1
- adjective impassively calm; serene. 1
- adjective impassively unconscious; insensible. 1
- adjective impassively not subject to suffering. 1
- noun impassively In an impassive manner. 1
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Origin of impassively
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; im-2 + passive
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Parts of speech for Impassively
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impassively popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
impassively usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impassively
adv impassively
- calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
- bravely — possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
- quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- meekly — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- dispassionately — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
adverb impassively
- hyper-emotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
- blankly — without expression or understanding: She stared blankly at her inquisitors.
- coolly — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
- emotionlessly — Without emotion.
- aloofly — at a distance, especially in feeling or interest; apart: They always stood aloof from their classmates.
Antonyms for impassively
adverb impassively
- expressively — In an expressive manner.
adjective impassively
- passively — not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling.
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