Definition Synonyms
Definition of insensitive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotionalshowing no concern for others' feelings
- He was insensitive to her sadness.
2.
unresponsiveTECH. not responsive to physical stimuliTECH.
- The patient's skin was insensitive to touch..
Expressions with insensitive
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Origin of insensitive
Latin, in (not) + sensus (feeling)
Terms with insensitive included in their meaning
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insensitive person
person lacking sensitivity or intelligence
insensitive
in a manner lacking sensitivity or consideration
insensitive
slow or deficient in feeling
lacking empathy
having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
emotion
become emotionally insensitive or unfeeling
insensitive
showing no intelligence or sensitivity
sensitivity
be insensitive to subtleties or nuances
manners
rude or insensitive in manner or behavior
cruel or insensitive
showing cruelty, insensitivity, or lack of refinement
emotionless
completely unfeeling or insensitive
social awareness
insensitive to social nuances or public sentiment
cynicism
cynically insensitive due to past experiences
emotionally insensitive
emotionally hardened and unfeeling
psychology
emotionally hardened or insensitive due to experience
emotion
make someone emotionally insensitive or unfeeling
feelings
offend or upset someone by being insensitive
insensitive
lacking refinement or sensitivity
medical
make insensitive to pain by administering anesthetic
metaphorical
make something numb or insensitive
rude behavior
in a rude or insensitive manner
etiquette
rude or insensitive behavior lacking elegance or grace
emotion
make someone emotionally tough or insensitive
emotionally tough
insensitive or indifferent due to experience
emotional
make insensitive or deaden feelings
Examples of insensitive in a sentence
She was insensitive to the team's hard work. The injured area was insensitive to heat. His fingers were insensitive to the cold.
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- French:insensible, ...
- German:gefühllos, unempfindlich, ...
- Italian:insensibile, ...
- Spanish:insensible, no sensible, ...
- Portuguese:insensível, ...
- Chinese:漠不关心的, 不敏感的, ...
- Japanese:無神経な, 無感覚な, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر مُبال, غير حساس, ...
- Hebrew:חֲסַר רְגִישׁוּת, חֲסַר תְּחוּשָׁה, ...
- Russian:бесчувственный, нечувствительный, ...
- Ukrainian:байдужий, ...
- Hindi:असंवेदनशील, ...
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