be impervious

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

To be completely unaffected by something.

imperviousVERBS + impervious

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Examples (10)

  • He was completely impervious to criticism.
  • She was impervious to his charms.
  • The thick walls are impervious to water.
  • Despite the challenges, he was impervious to fear.
  • Her resolve was impervious to any attempts to dissuade her.
  • The new material is designed to be impervious to extreme temperatures.
  • A good leader is impervious to petty gossip.
  • The fortress was impervious to attack.
  • Children can often be surprisingly impervious to adult worries.
  • His argument was impervious to logical rebuttal.