Character raised to appear unmoved (3)
I believe the answer is:
pip
'character' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pip that I've seen before include "Philip" , "Mark of rank" , "Palindromic apple seed" , "Just defeat; apple seed" , "Win (just)" .)