impassivity
noun [ U ] uk/ˌɪm.pæsˈɪv.ə.ti/ us/ˌɪm.pæsˈɪv.ə.t̬i/
神情冷漠，木然
the quality of not expressing emotion or of not reacting to a situation
He is a bookish man of extreme impassivity. 他是一个深情极度冷漠的书呆子。
Their mother's expression changed from impassivity to quiet satisfaction. 他们母亲的表情从无动于衷变成了平静的满意。
See: impassive
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- Cool impassivity had served her well in the past.
- His impassivity made it difficult to determine his state of mind.
- Our requests for aid were met with bureaucratic impassivity.