insensate
[ in-sen-seyt, -sit ]
/ ɪnˈsɛn seɪt, -sɪt /
adjective
not endowed with sensation; inanimate: insensate stone.
without human feeling or sensitivity; cold; cruel; brutal.
without sense, understanding, or judgment; foolish.
Nearby words
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in·sen·sate·ly, adverbin·sen·sate·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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insensate
/ (ɪnˈsɛnseɪt, -sɪt) /
adjective
lacking sensation or consciousness
insensitive; unfeeling
foolish; senseless
Derived Forms
insensately, adverbinsensateness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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