Numbed: meaning, definitions and examples
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numbed
[ nʌmd ]
emotional state
Numbed refers to a state in which someone feels little or no emotion, often as a reaction to shock or trauma. This can manifest as a coping mechanism, where an individual detaches from their feelings to avoid pain. It can also describe a physical state of being unable to feel sensation in a part of the body, typically due to cold or an injury. In this emotional context, being numbed can often lead to a lack of engagement with others and the environment.
Synonyms
blunted, insensate, stupefied, unfeeling.
Examples of usage
- After the tragic news, she felt completely numb.
- The cold weather numbed his fingers.
- He was so numbed by the experience that he couldn't cry.
- Being numbed by grief can affect daily life.
Translations
Translations of the word "numbed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 entorpecido
- insensível
- anestesiado
🇮🇳 सन्नाटा
- बेहोश
- सुस्त
🇩🇪 betäubt
- taub
- gefühllos
🇮🇩 mati rasa
- tidak peka
- kebas
🇺🇦 знечулений
- бездушний
- оніміння
🇵🇱 otępiały
- znieczulony
- bezwrażliwy
🇯🇵 麻痺した
- 感覚がない
- 無感覚な
🇫🇷 engourdi
- insensible
- anesthésié
🇪🇸 entumecido
- insensible
- anestesiado
🇹🇷 uyuşmuş
- hissiz
- anestezi
🇰🇷 무감각한
- 마비된
- 감각이 없는
🇸🇦 مخدر
- غير مستجيب
- خدر
🇨🇿 znecitlivělý
- otupělý
- necitlivý
🇸🇰 otupený
- necitlivý
- znecitlivený
🇨🇳 麻木的
- 无感的
- 麻痹的
🇸🇮 otopel
- brez občutka
- anesteziran
🇮🇸 daufur
- óþreyttur
- dofinn
🇰🇿 сезімсіз
- жансыз
- анестезияланған
🇬🇪 გრძნობრივი
- გაწყვეტილი
- გაუკვირდებული
🇦🇿 hissiz
- uyuşmuş
- anesteziya olunmuş
🇲🇽 entumecido
- insensible
- anestesiado
Etymology
The word 'numbed' is derived from the Old English 'numb', which means 'to make numb' or 'to render insensible'. This term has its roots in the Proto-Germanic *naumbō which can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European *neh₂-, which means 'to be unable to feel or sense'. Over time, the word evolved through Middle English as 'nomb', ultimately leading to the modern English form. The concept of being numb has not just remained in the physical sense but has expanded into psychological and emotional contexts, reflecting humanity's complex responses to pain, trauma, and loss. Thus, 'numbed' now encompasses both physical insensitivity and emotional detachment.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,902, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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