Insensitive: meaning, definitions and examples

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insensitive

 

[ ษชnหˆsษ›nsษชtษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inconsiderate behavior

Showing a lack of concern or sensitivity towards others' feelings or needs.

Synonyms

cold-hearted, indifferent, unfeeling, unsympathetic

Examples of usage

  • She made an insensitive comment about his appearance.
  • His insensitive remarks hurt her feelings.
Context #2 | Adjective

not affected or influenced by something

Not easily affected by something, especially emotions or external factors.

Synonyms

immune, impervious, unaffected, unresponsive

Examples of usage

  • He seemed insensitive to the cold weather.
  • She remained insensitive to his attempts to cheer her up.

Translations

Translations of the word "insensitive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insensรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเฅ‡เคฆเคจเคนเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unsensibel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak peka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั‡ัƒั‚ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niewraลผliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก็ฅž็ตŒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insensible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insensible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duyarsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‘”๊ฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุญุณุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ necitelivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ necitelivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๆ•ๆ„Ÿ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neobฤutljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณnรฆmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะทั–ะผัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hissiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insensible

Etymology

The word 'insensitive' originated from the Latin word 'insensibilis', which means 'without sensation'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. Over time, it has evolved to describe someone who lacks empathy or is unaffected by external factors.

See also: desensitized, hypersensitivity, insensibility, insensible, nonsense, nonsensical, nonsensically, sensation, sensational, sensations, sense, senseless, senselessly, sensibility, sensible, sensibly, sensitive, sensitivity, sensor, sensory, sensual, sensuous.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,915, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.