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impassivity

im·pas·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-pas-iv]
    • /ɪmˈpæs ɪv/
    • /ɪmˈpæs.ɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pas-iv]
    • /ɪmˈpæs ɪv/

Definitions of impassivity word

  • adjective impassivity without emotion; apathetic; unmoved. 1
  • adjective impassivity calm; serene. 1
  • adjective impassivity unconscious; insensible. 1
  • adjective impassivity not subject to suffering. 1
  • noun impassivity The state of being impassive. 1

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Origin of impassivity

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 Impassivity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

impassivity 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 70% 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.

impassivity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for impassivity

noun impassivity

  • lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
  • coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
  • stoicism — a systematic philosophy, dating from around 300 b.c., that held the principles of logical thought to reflect a cosmic reason instantiated in nature.
  • unresponsiveness — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
  • stolidity — not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.

Antonyms for impassivity

noun impassivity

  • compassion — Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering.
  • liveliness — full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion.
  • interest — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
  • caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
  • sympathy — harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another.

adjective impassivity

  • passivity — Also, passiveness [pas-iv-nis] /ˈpæs ɪv nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being passive.

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