unflappability

un·flap·pa·ble

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-flap-uh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈflæp ə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-flap-uh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈflæp ə bəl/

Definition of unflappability word

adjective unflappability not easily upset or confused, especially in a crisis; imperturbable. 1

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Origin of unflappability

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; un-1 + flap + -able

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Parts of speech for Unflappability

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unflappability popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unflappability

noun unflappability

imperturbability — incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: imperturbable composure.
collectedness — The state or quality of being collected.
coolheadedness — The state or characteristic of being coolheaded.
coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
levelheadedness — The property of being levelheaded, stable, not overly swayed by passion.

adverb unflappability

coolly — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
dispassionately — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
imperturbably — incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: imperturbable composure.
nonchalantly — coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual: His nonchalant manner infuriated me.

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