Numbness: meaning, definitions and examples

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numbness

 

[ หˆnสŒmnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

Numbness is the lack of sensation or feeling in a part of the body. It can be temporary or chronic, and is often caused by nerve damage or poor circulation.

Synonyms

deadness, loss of sensation, tingling

Examples of usage

  • My hand fell asleep and I experienced numbness in my fingers.
  • After the accident, he felt numbness in his legs.
  • She complained of numbness in her face after the dental procedure.
Context #2 | Noun

emotion

Numbness can also refer to an emotional state of indifference or lack of responsiveness. It is often associated with shock, trauma, or prolonged stress.

Synonyms

apathy, indifference, unresponsiveness

Examples of usage

  • After the breakup, she felt a sense of numbness towards relationships.
  • The news of the tragedy left him in a state of emotional numbness.
  • The constant pressure at work led to a feeling of numbness towards his job.

Translations

Translations of the word "numbness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dormรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเฅเคจเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Taubheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฝั–ะผั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drฤ™twienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—บใ‚Œ (ใ—ใณใ‚Œ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท engourdissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entumecimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyuลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๊ฐ๊ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ necitelnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ necitelnost

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้บปๆœจ (mรก mรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omrtvelost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dofi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนา›ั‹ัˆั‹ะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒงแƒฃแƒฉแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keylษ™ลŸmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entumecimiento

Etymology

The word 'numbness' originated from the Old English word 'nimen', which meant 'to seize or take'. Over time, it evolved to include the sense of lack of feeling or sensation. The concept of numbness has been recognized in medical texts dating back to ancient civilizations, where treatments for numbness were described using various natural remedies and techniques.

See also: numb, number.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,931, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.