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Definition of insensitivity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
emotionallack of awareness or concern for others' feelings
- His insensitivity to her sadness was surprising.
2.
responseTECH. failure to respond to environmental changesTECH.
- The insensitivity of the device to temperature changes was problematic.
Expressions with insensitivity
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genetic condition where a person is resistant to male sex hormones
She was diagnosed with androgen insensitivity syndrome at an early age..
Origin of insensitivity
Latin, in (not) + sensitivus (sensitive)
Terms with insensitivity included in their meaning
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medical
causing physical numbness or insensitivity
emotion
causing emotional numbness or insensitivity
communication insensitivity
lack of sensitivity to nuances in communication
hurt emotions
treat someone's emotions with disrespect or insensitivity
cruel or insensitive
showing cruelty, insensitivity, or lack of refinement
social situations
insensitivity to social nuances or situational subtleties
emotional insensitivity
lack of emotional sensitivity or compassion
acr: androgen insensitivity syndrome
condition where the body can't respond to male hormones
pain relief
substances used to induce insensitivity to pain
insensitivity
lack of sensitivity or emotional hardness
abr: Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis
rare disorder causing no pain feeling and no sweating
business
insensitivity of quantity changes to other changes
social insensitivity
tactless and insensitive in behavior or speech
insensitivity
thick-skinned and insensitive
emotion
emotional hardness or insensitivity
insensitivity
quality of lacking sensitivity in social situations
insensitivity
lack of sensitivity to others' feelings
insensitivity
lack of ability to notice subtle details
Examples of insensitivity in a sentence
The manager's insensitivity led to employee dissatisfaction. His insensitivity to the team's feedback caused issues. The insensitivity of the sensor led to inaccurate readings.
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- French:insensibilité, manque de sensibilité, ...
- German:Gefühllosigkeit, ...
- Italian:insensibilità, mancanza di sensibilità, ...
- Spanish:insensibilidad, falta de sensibilidad, ...
- Portuguese:insensibilidade, ...
- Chinese:冷漠, 迟钝, ...
- Japanese:無神経, 鈍感さ, ...
- Arabic:عدم الإحساس, عدم الحساسية, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹסֶר רְגִישׁוּת, אִי רְגִישׁוּת, ...
- Russian:бесчувственность, ...
- Ukrainian:нечутливість, ...
- Hindi:संवेदनहीनता, अनुत्तरदायित्व, ...
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