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in·sen·si·tive
 insensitive
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- pronunciation:
- In
sen
s
tihv
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
lacking normal physical sensation or response.
insensitive to touchan insensitive nerve- synonyms:
- numb
- antonyms:
- irritable, sensitive
- similar words:
- asleep, dead, insensate, unfeeling
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| definition 2: |
without concern for or understanding of the feelings of others.
an insensitive remark- synonyms:
- callous, insensate, unfeeling, unkind, unsympathetic
- antonyms:
- compassionate, sensitive
- similar words:
- blunt, cruel, hardhearted, heartless, inconsiderate, inhumane, mean, obtuse, tactless, thoughtless
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| related words: |
blind, inhuman, jaded, numb, stolid, unconscious, unkind |
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| derivations: |
insensitively (adv.), insensitiveness (n.), insensitivity (n.) |
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