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- Dictionaryinsensitivity/ˌɪnsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/
noun
- 1. lack of concern for others' feelings: "his comments demonstrate gross insensitivity"
- 2. lack of response to a physical sensation, chemical, etc.: "signs of malnutrition include insensitivity to pain"
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a lack of feeling or sympathy for other people's feelings, or an unwillingness to give importance to something: insensitivity towards His insensitivity towards the feelings of others is remarkable. insensitivity to Her opponents have said the remark shows insensitivity to the situation.
insensitivity (to somebody/something) a lack of awareness of changing situations, and therefore of the need to react to them. Centralizing innovative processes in parent firms only encourages insensitivity to differences in local markets. (medical) a lack of ability to react to a particular chemical or drug. insulin insensitivity.
a lack of feeling or sympathy for other people's feelings, or an unwillingness to give importance to something: insensitivity toward His insensitivity toward the feelings of others is remarkable. insensitivity to Her opponents have said the remark shows insensitivity to the situation.
adj. 1. Not physically sensitive; numb. 2. a. Lacking in sensitivity to the feelings or circumstances of others; unfeeling. b. Indifferent or inattentive: insensitive to the needs of the customers. 3. Not readily responsive to external influence or stimulation: a commodity price that is insensitive to fluctuations in demand. in·sen′si·tive·ly adv.
1. a. : lacking feeling or tact. so insensitive as to laugh at someone in pain. b. : not responsive or susceptible. insensitive to the demands of the public. 2. : not physically or chemically sensitive. insensitively adverb. insensitiveness noun. insensitivity. (ˌ)in-ˌsen (t)-sə-ˈti-və-tē. noun. Synonyms. affectless. callous. case-hardened.
not aware of other people’s feelings, or not showing sympathy for the feelings of other people: The governor apologized for his insensitive remarks about the homeless. Insensitive can also mean not noticing the effects of something or unable to feel something: His feet seem to be insensitive to pain.
insensitive (to something) not aware of changing situations, and therefore of the need to react to them. The government seems totally insensitive to the mood of the country. Many of the institutions were insensitive to the needs of their patients. insensitive (to something) not able to feel or react to something. insensitive to pain/cold.
Jun 25, 2024 · Definitions of insensitivity. noun. the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment. synonyms: insensitiveness. see more.
Insensitive definition: deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous. See examples of INSENSITIVE used in a sentence.
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.
