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   insensitive

   /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings: "an insensitive remark" Similar heartlessunfeelinginconsideratethoughtlessthick-skinnedhard-heartedstony-heartedcold-heartedcold-bloodedwith a heart of stoneas hard as nailslacking compassioncompassionlessuncaringunconcernedunsympatheticunkindcalloushardharshcruelmercilesspitilessunpityinguncharitableinhumanimpervious tooblivious tounaware ofunappreciative ofunresponsive toindifferent tounaffected byunmoved byuntouched byimmune toinformal:in the dark aboutrare:incognizant ofnescient ofOpposite sensitivecompassionate
   • 2. not sensitive to a physical sensation: "she was remarkably insensitive to pain"
   • ▪ not aware of or able to respond to something: "both were in many ways insensitive to painting"

   Derivatives

   • 1. insensitively adverb
   • 2. insensitiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of insensitive in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › insensitiveINSENSITIVE Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Synonyms for INSENSITIVE: ruthless, merciless, callous, abusive, hard, harsh, stony, hateful; Antonyms of INSENSITIVE: sensitive, sympathetic, warm, charitable, compassionate, humane, merciful, gentle.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › insensitiveINSENSITIVE - 30 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   These are words and phrases related to insensitive. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of insensitive. He was always insensitive to the feelings of others. The fisherman's hands were insensitive to the cold.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insensitiveInsensitive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When your foot is asleep, it's insensitive or numb — you can't feel your friend poking at it. When you get really cold, you can become insensitive to pain. In the other sense, insensitive means the opposite of caring and sympathetic — you're insensitive to other people's feelings.

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   Find 58 different ways to say INSENSITIVE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSENSITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as insensitive, you are criticizing them for being unaware of or unsympathetic to other people's feelings.