insensitive
Americanadjective
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deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous.
an insensitive person.
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not physically sensitive.
insensitive skin.
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not affected by physical or chemical agencies or influences.
insensitive to light.
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not readily responsive or aware.
insensitive to the needs of the peasants.
adjective
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lacking sensitivity; unfeeling
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lacking physical sensation
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not sensitive (to) or affected (by)
insensitive to radiation
Other Word Forms
- insensitively adverb
- insensitiveness noun
- insensitivity noun
Etymology
Origin of insensitive
Example Sentences
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Markets remain acutely insensitive to policy risks, which could be a major risk itself over the coming months.
From Barron's
Markets remain acutely insensitive to policy risks, which could be a major risk itself over the coming months.
From Barron's
On social media, some questioned their actions and were criticised for being insensitive.
From BBC
Ant and Dec have apologised for promoting their new podcast with a video that has been criticised for containing imagery that was insensitive and may be triggering for people struggling with mental health.
From BBC
"In contrast, I was cancelled because my presence and identity as a Palestinian was deemed 'culturally insensitive' and linked to the Bondi atrocity," her statement continued.
From BBC
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