What does impassible mean?
Impassible means Unable to feel emotion; impassive..
Impassible
/ɪmˈpasɪbəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Unable to feel emotion; impassive..
Definitions by Sense
- Unable to feel emotion; impassive.
- Incapable of suffering detriment or injury.
- (chiefly theology) Unable to suffer, or feel pain.
- Misspelling of impassable.
Example Sentences
[W]e say it is unreasonable, that this [the bread or host of the Eucharist] should be changed into flesh, […] into that body of Christ, which is in heaven; he remaining there, and being whole and impassible, and unfrangible, this, we say, is unreasonable and impossible: […]
Synonyms for impassible
Antonyms for impassible
Related Words
Word Forms
- more impassible
- most impassible
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for impassible?
Common synonyms include emotionless, unfeeling, alexithymic, apathistical.
What is the opposite of impassible?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use impassible in a sentence?
[W]e say it is unreasonable, that this [the bread or host of the Eucharist] should be changed into flesh, […] into that body of Christ, which is in heaven; he remaining there, and being whole and impassible, and unfrangible, this, we say, is unreasonable and impossible: […]
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