impassive
Showing no feeling
Impassive describes a face or manner showing no emotion or reaction.
An impassive expression reveals nothing of what the person might be thinking or feeling: She listened to the verdict with an impassive face.
The word suggests deliberate control or natural stoicism rather than indifference—the emotions may exist but remain hidden.
Without marks or content
- stone-facedRevealing no expression
- poker-facedShowing no emotion
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
- woodenMade from timber
stolid · unexpressive · inexpressive · inscrutable · vacant · glazed · fixed · mask-like
Lacking interest or concern
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- apatheticWithout feeling or concern
- unaffectedNot changed or influenced
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
blasé · uncaring · insouciant · uninterested · unbothered · unfazed · untouched · unstirred
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
- distantFar away or aloof
- reservedRestrained in manner
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
- impersonalLacking warmth or individuality
remote · standoffish · uninvolved · disengaged · removed · disconnected · cool · frosty
Sustained effort capacity
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
composure · forbearance · patience · steadfastness · unflappable · imperturbable · unperturbed · long-suffering
Calm and self-possessed
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- unruffledEmotionally undisturbed, placid
collected · even-tempered · level-headed · cool-headed · unflustered · poised · steady · controlled
blank
Without marks or content
- stone-facedRevealing no expression
- poker-facedShowing no emotion
- deadpanExpressionless, especially for humor
wooden · stolid · unexpressive · inexpressive · inscrutable · vacant · glazed · fixed · mask-like · unreadable
indifferent
Lacking interest or concern
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- apatheticWithout feeling or concern
- unaffectedNot changed or influenced
nonchalant · blasé · uncaring · insouciant · uninterested · unbothered · unfazed · untouched · unstirred · cold-hearted
aloof
Emotionally withdrawn, uninviting
impersonal · remote · standoffish · uninvolved · disengaged · removed · disconnected · cool · frosty · unapproachable
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
self-control · composure · forbearance · patience · steadfastness · unflappable · imperturbable · unperturbed · long-suffering · philosophical
composed
Calm and self-possessed
unruffled · collected · even-tempered · level-headed · cool-headed · unflustered · poised · steady · controlled · measured
- Poker Facepoker face, deadpan, expressionless, unreadable, masklike
- detachmentemotional numbness, detached, dispassion, disengaged, indifference
- Coldfrigid, frozen, icy, freezing, chilly
- cold-heartedcallous, cold, cold-blooded, cold-hearted, cruel
- robotic traitsmechanical, automated, programmed, monotone, machinelike
- introvertsintrovert, introverted, shy, reserved, loner
impassiveexpressive
Showing feelings outwardly
demonstrative · animated · emotive · theatrical · histrionic
impassiveresponsive
Quick to react
sensitive · emotional · passionate · reactive · excitable
impassivepassionate
Intensely emotional or enthusiastic
impassioned · fervent · fervid · ardent · fiery
- impassioned speechIntense verbal delivery
impassioned, impassivity, impassively, impassible, impassion, impassions, impassiveness