impassibility

Example Sentences

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It’s no longer in use; grass and dirt cover much of its surface, and the road at its far end is overgrown to the point of impassibility.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2018

So without in his heart prejudging the woman, he drew his conclusions, true or false, from the impassibility of her demeanour.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 by Leighton, Alexander

To dart a lance at mythomania is his delight, while preserving the impassibility of a Parnassian.

From Ivory Apes and Peacocks by Huneker, James

This is a naïve and quite significant confession of the difficulty he experienced in maintaining his puritanical restraint and impassibility at that time.

From Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism by Chinard, Gilbert

The most notable thing about the Casino, with its enormous resources, is the absolute impassibility of its officials.

From Chance in Chains A Story of Monte Carlo by Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger