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- [im-per-tur-buh-buh l]
- /ˌɪm pərˈtɜr bə bəl/
- /ˌɪm.pəˈtɜː.bə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-per-tur-buh-buh l]
- /ˌɪm pərˈtɜr bə bəl/
Definitions of imperturbable word
- adjective imperturbable incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: imperturbable composure. 1
- noun imperturbable Unable to be upset or excited; calm. 1
- adjective imperturbable impossible to upset 1
- adjective imperturbable If you describe someone as imperturbable, you mean that they remain calm, even in disturbing or dangerous situations. 0
- adjective imperturbable not easily perturbed; calm; unruffled 0
- adjective imperturbable that cannot be disconcerted, disturbed, or excited; impassive 0
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Origin of imperturbable
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 Imperturbable
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imperturbable 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
imperturbable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imperturbable
adj imperturbable
- assured — Someone who is assured is very confident and relaxed.
- complacent — A complacent person is very pleased with themselves or feels that they do not need to do anything about a situation, even though the situation may be uncertain or dangerous.
- composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- immovable — incapable of being moved; fixed; stationary.
adjective imperturbable
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- serene — calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age.
- fluster — to put into a state of agitated confusion: His constant criticism flustered me.
Antonyms for imperturbable
adj imperturbable
- irritable — easily irritated or annoyed; readily excited to impatience or anger.
- jittery — extremely tense and nervous; jumpy: He's very jittery about the medical checkup.
- touchy — apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable: He is very touchy when he's sick.
- perturbable — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
adjective imperturbable
- excitable — Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
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