unshockable
Adjective: - Incapable of being shocked: Describes a person who is not easily surprised, offended, or disturbed by things that are typically considered surprising, scandalous, or improper. It implies a broad-minded, tolerant, or imperturbable nature.
This adjective is used to describe a person's character or demeanor. It suggests emotional resilience and a lack of prudishness. It is typically used in a positive or neutral context to indicate stability and acceptance. - It is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "be" or "seem"). - It describes a permanent or inherent quality of a person.
- Attributive use:
- She has an unshockable demeanor that makes her an excellent counselor for troubled teens.
- The journalist was known for her unshockable attitude when investigating difficult stories.
- Predicative use:
- After years as a paramedic, he became unshockable.
- My grandmother is remarkably unshockable for her generation.
- Comparative and Superlative Forms: While "more unshockable" and "most unshockable" are grammatically correct, the word is often used in its base form due to its absolute quality. However, degrees can be implied.
- Of all the detectives, she was the most unshockable by the grim details.
- Contextual Nuance: Being "unshockable" can be seen as a professional asset (e.g., for doctors, journalists) or a sign of worldly experience, but it can sometimes imply a degree of cynicism or desensitization.
- Unshockability (noun, rare): The quality of being unshockable.
- Her unshockability was a key trait for the job.
- Shockable (adjective): Capable of being shocked (the direct antonym).
- He is still quite shockable and blushes easily.
- Imperturbable (adjective): Unable to be upset or excited; calm. (A close synonym focusing on calmness).
- Unflappable (adjective): Having or showing calmness in a crisis. (A close synonym focusing on composure).
- Imperturbable
- Unflappable
- Thick-skinned
- Broad-minded
- Desensitized (can carry a more negative connotation)
- Shockable
- Prudish
- Easily offended
- Squeamish
- Naive
Note: There are no common phrasal verbs or idioms using "unshockable." Its meaning is typically expressed directly. - Nothing phases them: An idiomatic way to express a similar idea. - She's seen it all; nothing phases her. - Hard to scandalize: A near-equivalent phrase. - The veteran reporter was hard to scandalize.
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incapable of being shocked
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he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable
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