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Impervious vs Imperturbable - What's the difference?

impervious | imperturbable |

As adjectives the difference between impervious and imperturbable

is that impervious is unaffected or unable to be affected by while imperturbable is not easily perturbed, upset or excited.

impervious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unaffected or unable to be affected by.
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  • Preventive of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable, particularly of water.
  • Immune to damage or effect.

    • Antonyms

    * pervious

    Derived terms

    * imperviously * imperviousness

    imperturbable

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • not easily perturbed, upset or excited
  • calm and collected, even under pressure