imperviousness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade de ser impermeável ou impenetrável, especialmente a pessoas, à luz ou a projéteis; também pode indicar insensibilidade, imunidade ou resistência a influências externas.

A noun referring to the quality of being impenetrable, especially by people, light, or missiles.

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1. Physical impenetrabilityC1formal

   The quality of being impossible to pass through, enter, or damage; being resistant to penetration.

   Impermeabilidade

   • The imperviousness of the armor saved the soldier's life.
   • Raincoat fabric is chosen for its imperviousness to water.
   • The fortress walls were built for their imperviousness to cannon fire.

   Sinônimoshardnessimpenetrabilityimpermeabilityresistancesoliditytoughness

   Antônimospenetrabilitypermeabilityporosity

2. Emotional or mental invulnerabilityC1formal

   The state of being unaffected or unmoved by something, especially criticism, pressure, or persuasion.

   Imunidade emocional

   • Her imperviousness to criticism made her a strong leader.
   • The politician's imperviousness to public opinion angered many voters.
   • His imperviousness to fear helped him survive the ordeal.

   Sinônimoscallousnessimpassivityindifferenceinsensibilitystoicismthick skinunresponsiveness

   Antônimossensitivityvulnerability