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How to pronounce imperviousness in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms impenetrability
Type of quality
Derivation impervious

Examples of imperviousness

imperviousness
Part of the attraction, says Sacco, is Sarah's imperviousness to a bland status quo.
From the canberratimes.com.au
This year, the SEC has not shown its signature imperviousness during postseason play.
From the business.time.com
The resulting gestalt is absolute imperviousness to foreign pressure.
From the businessweek.com
In some contexts, he suggested, imperviousness to public pressures can be seen as commendable.
From the theatlantic.com
By then, the 1975 bout in Manila had taken a great deal out of Frazier's imperviousness to punches.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Their imperviousness to experience makes it impossible.
From the independent.co.uk
They demonstrate the irrationalism and imperviousness to facts and empirical evidence akin to a cult.
From the washingtontimes.com
At Godard's rare best, that nonchalant imperviousness to precedent can provide the viewer with a shock of delight.
From the time.com
Percy's cause has been indirectly strengthened by Romney's imperviousness to advice from seasoned professionals.
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More examples
  • Impenetrability: the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
  • The state of being impervious
  • Resistance to penetration by a liquid and is calculated as the percentage of area covered by a paving system that does not allow moisture to soak into the ground.
  • The percentage of impervious cover within a defined area.
  • The degree to which water can seep through a surface.