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  • n  apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

  • His impassiveness only seemed to encourage the crowd further.
  • The figures at Asia Housewhether gods, or dancing girls, or Buddha himselfare masterpieces of impassiveness, each face a study in noble calm.
  • In their impassiveness they resembled Indians at a pow-wow with white men.

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