sit impassive

Frequency: 4.51.2 per million words

To sit without showing any sign of feeling or emotion.

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Examples (10)

  • Despite the chaos, he continued to sit impassive in his chair.
  • The judge sat impassive as the emotional testimony unfolded.
  • She learned to sit impassive through difficult negotiations.
  • He would often sit impassive, observing everything without a word.
  • Even when praised, she would sit impassive, revealing nothing.
  • They were trained to sit impassive during interrogations.
  • The old man sat impassive, watching the world go by from his window.
  • To remain focused, she tried to sit impassive during the long lecture.
  • He chose to sit impassive, letting others express their strong opinions.
  • The statue sits impassive, a silent witness to centuries of history.