appear impervious

Frequency: 6.52.1 per million words

To give the impression of being unaffected by something.

imperviousVERBS + impervious

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Examples (10)

  • Despite the harsh criticism, the CEO continued to appear impervious to any emotional impact.
  • The ancient fortress was designed to appear impervious to prolonged siege and attack.
  • He managed to appear impervious to the teasing, though inside he felt quite hurt.
  • In the face of constant pressure, she tried her best to appear impervious to the stress.
  • The politician learned to appear impervious to media scrutiny during his long career.
  • By maintaining a stoic expression, the detective would often appear impervious to intimidation.
  • Even as the market crashed, some investors seemed to appear impervious to the financial turmoil.
  • She always tries to appear impervious to gossip, pretending not to care what others say.
  • The new material is said to appear impervious to extreme temperatures and chemical corrosion.
  • To onlookers, the seasoned athlete would appear impervious to fatigue during the marathon.