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   insensitivity

   /ˌɪnsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/

   noun

   • 1. lack of concern for others' feelings: "his comments demonstrate gross insensitivity"
   • 2. lack of response to a physical sensation, chemical, etc.: "signs of malnutrition include insensitivity to pain"
   • ▪ lack of awareness or ability to respond to something: "the growth of our insensitivity to things of beauty"

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   What does insensitivity mean?

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   What does insensitive mean in a sentence?

   • Sometimes he becomes wholly insensitive in some part of his body via a nerve bloc. Insensitive definition: deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous. See examples of INSENSITIVE used in a sentence.

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   What does insensible mean?

   • insensible, indiferente, insensible [masculine-feminine… insensível, indelicado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INSENSITIVE definition: 1. not feeling or showing sympathy for other people's feelings, or refusing to give importance to…. Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of insensitive to the police?

   • insensitive to The police have been criticized for being insensitive to complaints from the public. insensitive to The protective covering must be insensitive to light and heat. His feet seem to be insensitive to pain. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

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   Insensitivity is a lack of feeling or sympathy for other people's feelings, or an unwillingness to give importance to something. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of insensitivity from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     insensitivity translate: عَدم الاكتِراث / عَدم الحساسِيّة....

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   Learn the meaning of insensitive, an adjective that describes someone or something that lacks feeling or tact. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for insensitive.

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   insensitivity (to somebody/something) a lack of awareness of changing situations, and therefore of the need to react to them. Centralizing innovative processes in parent firms only encourages insensitivity to differences in local markets.

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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.

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Definitions of insensitivity. noun. the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment. synonyms: insensitiveness. see more.

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   Insensitive definition: deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous. See examples of INSENSITIVE used in a sentence.