insensible
[ in-sen-suh-buhl ]
/ ɪnˈsɛn sə bəl /
adjective
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Origin of insensible
SYNONYMS FOR insensible
OTHER WORDS FROM insensible
in·sen·si·bly, adverbin·sen·si·bil·i·ty, nounWords nearby insensible
inseminate, insemination , inseminator, insenescence, insensate, insensible, insensible perspiration, insensitive, insentient, insep., inseparable
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British Dictionary definitions for insensibility
insensible
/ (ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl) /
adjective
lacking sensation or consciousness
(foll by of or to) unaware (of) or indifferent (to)insensible to suffering
thoughtless or callous
a less common word for imperceptible
Derived forms of insensible
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Medical definitions for insensibility
insensible
[ ĭn-sĕn′sə-bəl ]
adj.
Having lost consciousness, especially temporarily; unconscious.
Lacking physical sensation or the power to react, as to pain or cold; numb.
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