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- [im-per-tur-buh-buh l]
- /ˌɪm pərˈtɜr bə bəl/
- /ˈɪmpɜːtɜːbəˈbɪlɪtɪ/
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- [im-per-tur-buh-buh l]
- /ˌɪm pərˈtɜr bə bəl/
Definitions of imperturbability word
- adjective imperturbability incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: imperturbable composure. 1
- noun imperturbability A state of calm, unruffled self-assurance; aplomb, composure. 1
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Origin of imperturbability
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
1490-1500; < Late Latin imperturbābilis. See im-2, perturbable
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Parts of speech for Imperturbability
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imperturbability popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imperturbability
noun imperturbability
- composure — Composure is the appearance or feeling of calm and the ability to control your feelings.
- coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
- poise — a centimeter-gram-second unit of viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in which a stress of one dyne per square centimeter is required to maintain a difference of velocity of one centimeter per second between two parallel planes in the fluid that lie in the direction of flow and are separated by a distance of one centimeter. Symbol: P.
- stability — the state or quality of being stable.
- nonchalance — the state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness.
Antonyms for imperturbability
noun imperturbability
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- anxiety — Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry.
- discomposure — the state of being discomposed; disorder; agitation; perturbation.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
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