Imperturbable

Quick meaning: Imperturbable is an adjective meaning Not capable of being, or not easily, perturbed, excited, or upset; calm and collected, even under pressure.

Meaning

Not capable of being, or not easily, perturbed, excited, or upset; calm and collected, even under pressure.

Example Sentences

[T]he good Dominie bore all his disasters with gravity and serenity equally imperturbable. "Prodi-gi-ous!" was the only ejaculation they ever extorted from the much-enduring man.

[T]o a vviſe man there can happen no iniury or offence at all, to moleſt the felicity of his minde, vvhich (in the Stoicks opinion) ought to bee imperturbable, and his heart adamantine.

"We may keep it by us," replied the pawnbroker, "for months; there is no demand for such articles." "But," exclaimed she, eagerly, "I shall soon redeem it!" "So you all say," returned the man, with imperturbable coolness.

This sort of thing is meat and drink to the born Controller—and Controllers are born with the right imperturbable temperament for the job; hence the fact that they are recruited from many different grades of operating staff, and some recruits don't stay the course.

Synonyms for imperturbable

Depending on context, synonyms include cool-headed, unexcitable, unperturbable, calm, collected, composed.

Antonyms for imperturbable

Common opposites include perturbable, atrabilious, bad-tempered, bilious, bitchy, brainish.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unflappable, composed, sedate, imperturbed, unperturbable, unperturbed.

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