imperturbability
Steadiness under pressure
Imperturbability is the quality of remaining calm and unruffled regardless of circumstances.
Someone with imperturbability maintains composure under pressure, whether facing crisis, provocation, or chaos: The surgeon's imperturbability reassured everyone in the operating room.
The word suggests an almost unshakeable steadiness of temperament.
Unshakable mental steadiness
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
- sangfroidImperturbable calm
coolness · self-control · steadiness · collectedness · unflappability · level-headedness · presence of mind · cool-headedness
Undisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- placidityState of undisturbed calm
- quietudeState of calm stillness
stillness · repose · restfulness · quiescence · inner peace · ataraxia · peace of mind · contentment
State of being immovable
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- resolutenessFirmness of purpose
unwavering · tenacity · reliability · dependability · groundedness · rootedness · solidity · anchored
Separation or emotional uninvolvement
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
- indifferenceLack of interest
- impassivityUnresponsiveness to stimuli
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
unemotionality · apathy · resignation · acceptance · fatalism · long-suffering · endurance · fortitude
equanimity
Unshakable mental steadiness
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- aplombSelf-assured composure
- self-possessionCalm control of oneself
sangfroid · coolness · self-control · steadiness · collectedness · unflappability · level-headedness · presence of mind · cool-headedness · dignity
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- placidityState of undisturbed calm
quietude · stillness · repose · restfulness · quiescence · inner peace · ataraxia · peace of mind · contentment · ease
unshakability
State of being immovable
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- stabilityResistance to displacement
resoluteness · unwavering · tenacity · reliability · dependability · groundedness · rootedness · solidity · anchored · centered
detachment
Separation or emotional uninvolvement
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
- indifferenceLack of interest
- impassivityUnresponsiveness to stimuli
phlegm · unemotionality · apathy · resignation · acceptance · fatalism · long-suffering · endurance · fortitude · forbearance
- composurecalm, calmness, composure, composed, poise
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
- fortitudefortitude, mental fortitude, grit, resolve, tenacity
- mental claritymental clarity, lucidity, clear thinking, clear head, clear-headedness
- mindfulnessmindfulness, meditation, meditate, breathe, breath
imperturbabilityagitation
Disturbed, restless state
perturbation · excitability · discomposure · disturbance · turmoil
imperturbabilityexcitableness
Tendency to react intensely
hot-headedness · irascibility · short temper · anger · anguish
disturb, disturbance, turbulent, turbulence, perturb, turbid, unperturbed, perturbed, imperturbable