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imperturbableness

imperturbableness

9.9
A calm, steady state during difficult situations
  • noun
  • /ɪmˌpɜrˈtɜr.bə.bəl.nəs/
translation icon : imperturbabilidad
  • She handled the sudden emergency with remarkable imperturbableness.

Examples

  • The general's imperturbableness during the crisis reassured his troops.

  • The imperturbableness of the judge impressed everyone in the courtroom.

  • Despite the chaos all around him, his imperturbableness impressed everyone in the room.

  • Her imperturbableness in the face of adversity is admirable.

  • His imperturbableness in the middle of the storm kept the team focused on their tasks.

  • We admired her imperturbableness while managing the crisis during the meeting.

  • The teacher's imperturbableness helped her students feel secure during the unexpected fire drill.

Synonyms

composure
vsimperturbableness
38 5.1

Calm control of your feelings and actions in a difficult situation

focuses on remaining calm and unshaken rather than internal control
presence of mind
vsimperturbableness
  • Informal
9 4.6

Ability to stay calm and act quickly in a dangerous situation

highlights calmness that endures rather than quick reaction ability
equanimity
vsimperturbableness
  • Formal
8 8.6

A calm, steady mind when things are difficult

is more about staying unshaken rather than mental balance or evenness
aplomb
vsimperturbableness
8 8.2

Confidence and calm when you are under pressure

stresses calm unshaken quality rather than bold confident assurance
nerves of steel
vsimperturbableness
  • Informal
4 5.8

The ability to stay calm and brave in dangerous or difficult situations

means calm and unshaken generally not necessarily extreme bravery
coolness
vsimperturbableness
3 3.6

Calm and steady behaviour when you are under pressure

leans toward being unshaken and steady rather than a detached calm
self-possession
vsimperturbableness
1 6.7

A calm, confident control of your feelings and actions in difficult situations

emphasizes staying unshaken rather than adding confidence to calmness
imperturbability
vsimperturbableness
1 9.0

Ability to stay calm and not show worry under pressure

is the same meaning but is the alternative noun form
unflappability
vsimperturbableness
1 7.9

Staying calm and composed in difficult or stressful situations

is steadier and means calm that stays unshaken rather than just composed
composedness
vsimperturbableness
6.8

Calm control of your feelings when things are difficult

emphasizes staying unshaken and steady rather than just emotion control
collectedness
vsimperturbableness
6.5

A calm and steady way of behaving in difficult situations

is about calm that remains unshaken rather than an organized orderly mind
equability
vsimperturbableness
6.7

Being calm and not easily upset

focuses on unshaken steadiness rather than a mild temperamental trait
cold-bloodedness
vsimperturbableness
6.8

A calm way of behaving in stressful situations

is about steady calm without implying callous deliberate unemotional behavior
impassibility
vsimperturbableness
9.5

Not showing feeling or reaction to events

focuses on calm steadiness rather than a lack of feeling or response

Antonyms

36 2.7

A feeling of being worried or anxious

12 5.1

A feeling of nervous worry and restlessness

How Calm

imperturbableness
9.9
composure
38 5.1
calmness
9 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

imperturbableness = imperturbable (transparent) = im + perturb + able + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to 'imperturbable'; the derivation im- + perturb + -able -> imperturbable -> imperturbableness is regular and meaning-preserving.

Etymology

Imperturbableness comes from parts: im- meaning 'not', perturb meaning 'to disturb', and -ness meaning 'state'. So it literally means 'the state of not being disturbed', which is why it describes someone who stays calm and unshaken in difficult situations.