seem impervious

Frequency: 6.82.5 per million words

To appear to be unaffected by something.

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Examples (10)

  • Despite all the warnings, he continued to seem impervious to the risks involved.
  • The old building continued to seem impervious to the harsh winter weather.
  • She tried to remain calm, but her trembling hands made her seem less impervious than she intended.
  • The government's policies seem impervious to public criticism, despite widespread protests.
  • Even after facing several setbacks, the team members seem impervious to defeat, maintaining their high spirits.
  • His calm demeanor in the face of chaos made him seem utterly impervious to stress.
  • The new material is designed to seem impervious to water damage and extreme temperatures.
  • Sometimes, leaders seem impervious to the suffering of their constituents.
  • The young entrepreneur continued to seem impervious to rejection, always bouncing back with new ideas.
  • The ancient ruins seem impervious to the passage of time, standing majestically against the elements.