imperviable

/im'pə:vjəbl/ Cách viết khác : (impervious) /im'pə:vjəs/

Thân thiện

The hiker wore an imperviable raincoat during the storm.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Not allowing passage through; impenetrable: Describes a material or substance that cannot be penetrated or passed through by a specific agent, such as water, light, or sound. 2. Not affected or influenced by something; resistant: Describes a person, attitude, or thing that is not open to being affected, changed, or influenced by external factors, such as arguments, criticism, or emotions.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Material):
  • The roof was sealed with an imperviable membrane to prevent any leaks.
  • They needed a container made of an imperviable material to store the corrosive chemical safely.
• Adjective (Person/Attitude):
  • He remained imperviable to their pleas for help.
  • Her confidence was imperviable to the harsh criticism she received.

Advanced Usage

• "Imperviable to reason": Describes a person who is completely unreceptive to logical argument or persuasion.
  • His superstitions made him imperviable to reason on that topic.
• "Imperviable to suffering": Describes a person who shows no emotional response or empathy towards the suffering of others.
  • The tyrant was portrayed as imperviable to the suffering of his people.

Variants and Related Words

• Impervious (adj): The more common and standard variant of "imperviable." Both words share identical meanings and usage.
  • This coat is impervious to rain.
  • She seemed impervious to fear.

Synonyms

• Impenetrable: Cannot be entered or passed through.
• Resistant: Offering opposition or withstanding the effect of something.
• Unreceptive: Not willing to consider new ideas or suggestions.
• Impermeable: Not allowing fluid to pass through (specifically for liquids and gases).

Antonyms

• Pervious: Allowing passage or entry; penetrable.
• Permeable: Allowing liquids or gases to pass through.
• Receptive: Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.
• Susceptible: Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
   • a material impervious to water
   • someone impervious to argument

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