unimpressionable
Hard to affect
Unimpressionable describes someone not easily affected, influenced, or moved by experiences, appeals, or outside forces.
An unimpressionable person remains unmoved where others might be swayed: The jury seemed unimpressionable, their faces betraying nothing.
The word often implies emotional guardedness or stubborn resistance to persuasion.
Unable to be affected
- immuneProtected from harm
- insusceptibleNot liable to influence
- unreceptiveUnwilling to accept ideas
- unswayableCannot be persuaded
unpersuadable · closed-minded · thick-skinned · hardened · inured · desensitized · proof · invulnerable
Without feeling or concern
- unmovedNot stirred physically/emotionally
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- disinterestedFree from personal stakes
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
blasé · insouciant · unconcerned · unaffected · phlegmatic · stoic · impassive · dispassionate
Firmly refusing to yield
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
willful · mulish · pigheaded · bullheaded · unbending · adamant · dogged · recalcitrant
Steady and unchanging
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- firmSolid or resolute
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- stableSecure and unchanging
grounded · anchored · rooted · centered · solid · steady · unshakeable · immovable
Having keen judgment
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- scrutinizingExamining something very closely
evaluative · judicious · objective · doubtful · unconvinced · wary · cautious · guarded
impervious
Unable to be affected
- immuneProtected from harm
- insusceptibleNot liable to influence
- unreceptiveUnwilling to accept ideas
unswayable · unpersuadable · closed-minded · thick-skinned · hardened · inured · desensitized · proof · invulnerable · unsusceptible
apathetic
Without feeling or concern
- unmovedNot stirred physically/emotionally
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- disinterestedFree from personal stakes
nonchalant · blasé · insouciant · unconcerned · unaffected · phlegmatic · stoic · impassive · dispassionate · unemotional
obstinate
Firmly refusing to yield
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- intransigentRefusing to compromise
headstrong · willful · mulish · pigheaded · bullheaded · unbending · adamant · dogged · recalcitrant · contrary
unwavering
Steady and unchanging
stable · grounded · anchored · rooted · centered · solid · steady · unshakeable · immovable · fixed
discerning
Having keen judgment
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
scrutinizing · evaluative · judicious · objective · doubtful · unconvinced · wary · cautious · guarded · circumspect
unimpressionableimpressionable
Easily influenced or affected
susceptible · suggestible · malleable · pliable · pliant
impress, impressive, impression, unimpressive, impressionable, impressionist, impressionism, impressment, impressionability