1. the quality or state of being incapable of feeling pain, emotion, or physical sensation
Usage: often used in philosophical or theological contexts
2. the inability to be affected or moved by external forces or circumstances
Usage: formal or technical usage

Examples

• The philosopher argued that true wisdom requires a certain impassibility in the face of suffering.
• Her impassibility during the crisis impressed everyone; she remained calm and focused.
• In medieval theology, impassibility was considered a divine attribute.
• The stone's impassibility to weather and time made it ideal for monuments.
• He cultivated an impassibility that protected him from emotional turmoil.