unimpressedadj.
/ˌʌnɪmˈprɛst/, U.S. /ˌənᵻmˈprɛst/ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > freedom of action or from restraint > [adjective] > of thoughts
unimpressed1743
1743 E. Young Complaint: Night the Fifth 13 Thoughts uncontroul'd, and unimpress'd, the Births Of pure Election.
2. Not affected by feelings of respect or awe.
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the mind > emotion > indifference > [adjective] > unimpressed
unimpressed1861
blasé1930
1861 F. W. Robinson Under Spell I. 300 He did not mind her being ‘un-impressed’ by the knowledge that her father was only his tutor.
1896 ‘Iota’ Quaker Grandmother 110 Mossy did this sort of thing remarkably well. But Miriam was quite unimpressed.
3. Not bearing an impression.
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society > communication > indication > marking > imprinting > [adjective] > not impressed
unmarked1480
unimpressed1868
1868 Sir J. Herschel in People's Mag. Jan. 63 Do the same with one side of the unimpressed square, and then apply the one square to the other,..the impression being between them.
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