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impervious
[im-pur-vee-uhs]
adjective
not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable.
The coat is impervious to rain.
incapable of being injured or impaired.
impervious to wear and tear.
incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected.
impervious to reason; impervious to another's suffering.
Synonyms: ,
impervious
/ ɪˈɜːɪə /
adjective
not able to be penetrated, as by water, light, etc; impermeable
not able to be influenced (by) or not receptive (to)
impervious to argument
Other Word Forms
- imperviously adverb
- imperviousness noun
- ˈdzܲ adverb
- ˈdzܲԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of impervious1
Example Sentences
These include the claim that children are virtually impervious to COVID, which has been refuted by the injury and death toll among children.
But the president seems impervious to this volley of verbal attacks.
Kennedy seemed impervious to the findings of scientific researchers.
“They feel impervious to the world and it’s so fascinating to watch these people crumble.”
But Donald Trump believes he is impervious to the political laws of gravity, and in some ways you can't blame him.
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