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   In·sen·si·tive

   /inˈsensədiv/

   

   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
   • ▪ 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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   What does insensitive mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! insensitive meaning: 1. not noticing or not caring about other people's feelings: 2. not able to feel something, or not…. Learn more.

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   What does insensible mean?

   • insensible, indiferente, insensible [masculine-feminine… insensível, indelicado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INSENSITIVE definition: 1. not noticing or not caring about other people's feelings: 2. not able to feel something, or not….

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   What does gross insensitivity mean?

   • a lack of care for or awareness of how other people feel insensitivity to/towards somebody/something His comments demonstrate gross insensitivity towards people struggling to pay their bills. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   What is figure of insensitivity?

   • Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Figure of Insensitivity ( F of I) is an inverse scale of measure of the impact sensitivity of an explosive substance. In this particular context the term 'Insensitivity' refers to the likelihood of initiation/ detonation by impact, friction, electrostatic discharge, application of flame, etc.

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   insensitive (to something) not able to feel or react to something. He seems completely insensitive to criticism. Definition of insensitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   insensitive /ɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/ adjective

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   /ɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/

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   /ɪnˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/ noun [noncount]

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   Insensitive definition: deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous. See examples of INSENSITIVE used in a sentence.

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   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.

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   (medical) a lack of ability to react to a particular chemical or drug. insulin insensitivity. opposite sensitivity. Check pronunciation: insensitivity. Definition of insensitivity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.