impassive

• Décrit une personne qui ne montre pas d'émotions ou de réactions ; calme et indifférent, sans exprimer ses sentiments.

Describes someone who shows no emotion or reaction; calm and unresponsive.

1. Showing no emotionC1formal

   Not feeling or showing emotion; calm and composed.

   Impassible, qui ne montre aucune émotion

   • The detective remained impassive during the interrogation.
   • Her face was impassive as she listened to the bad news.
   • He gave an impassive stare, revealing nothing of his thoughts.

   Synonymesapatheticblankdeadpanemotionlessexpressionlessimperturbablephlegmaticstoicstolidunemotionalunmovedvacant

   Antonymesanimateddemonstrativeemotionalexpressivefeelingpassionatereactiveresponsive

2. Not affected by pain or sufferingC1formal

   Not feeling or showing any sign of pain or suffering.

   Insensible à la douleur ou à la souffrance

   • The soldier was impassive despite his injuries.
   • She remained impassive throughout the painful procedure.
   • His impassive expression hid the agony he was feeling.

   Synonymesapatheticcallousdispassionateemotionlessinsensiblestoicthick-skinnedunfeelingunmoved

   Antonymesfeelingpainedresponsivesensitivesuffering