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- Dictionaryinsensitive/ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
adjective
- 1. showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings: "an insensitive remark" Similar Opposite
- 2. not sensitive to a physical sensation: "she was remarkably insensitive to pain"
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not aware of other people’s feelings, or not showing sympathy for the feelings of other people: The governor apologized for his insensitive remarks about the homeless. Insensitive can also mean not noticing the effects of something or unable to feel something: His feet seem to be insensitive to pain.
1. a. : lacking feeling or tact. so insensitive as to laugh at someone in pain. b. : not responsive or susceptible. insensitive to the demands of the public. 2. : not physically or chemically sensitive.
Insensitive definition: deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous. See examples of INSENSITIVE used in a sentence.
When you're insensitive, you're not feeling something. You can be insensitive to the weather or other people's problems. This word has two meanings that are closely related. When your foot is asleep, it's insensitive or numb — you can't feel your friend poking at it.
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insensitive. adjective. These are words and phrases related to insensitive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of insensitive. He was always insensitive to the feelings of others. The fisherman's hands were insensitive to the cold. Synonyms. unaware of. not sensitive. indifferent. unconcerned.
insensitive (to something) not able to feel or react to something. He seems completely insensitive to criticism. Definition of insensitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
insensitive meaning, definition, what is insensitive: not noticing, or not taking the care to ...: Learn more.
Synonyms for INSENSITIVE: ruthless, merciless, callous, abusive, hard, harsh, stony, hateful; Antonyms of INSENSITIVE: sensitive, sympathetic, warm, charitable, compassionate, humane, merciful, gentle.
1. not emotionally sensitive or sympathetic; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive nature; insensitive to the needs of the poor. 2. not physically sensitive: insensitive skin. 3. not affected by physical or chemical agencies or influences: insensitive to light. in•sen′si•tive•ness, in•sen`si•tiv′i•ty, n.
