Word: imperturbable (adjective)

Associations

"Imperturbable" means someone who is very calm and does not get upset or excited, even in difficult or stressful situations.

• A doctor staying calm during an emergency. This shows imperturbable behavior.
• A teacher handling a noisy classroom without losing patience.
• A judge listening carefully and calmly to both sides in a court case. A similar word is "calm," but "imperturbable" is stronger—it means almost impossible to disturb emotionally.

Substitution

You can replace "imperturbable" with:

• calm (less strong, more general)
• unflappable (very similar, means not easily upset)
• composed (focused on self-control) Each word changes the feeling slightly. "Imperturbable" suggests deep and steady calmness.

Deconstruction

• Prefix: "im-" means "not"
• Root: "perturb" means "to disturb or upset"
• Suffix: "-able" means "able to be" So, "imperturbable" literally means "not able to be disturbed."

Inquiry

• Can you think of a person you know who is imperturbable? What makes them so calm?
• How would being imperturbable help in your daily life or work?
• Are there times when being imperturbable might not be good? Why?