insensitiveness

Examples

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• He apologized for his insensitiveness after realizing how much his words had hurt his friend.

• Her insensitiveness made it difficult for her to connect with her coworkers during stressful times.

• His insensitiveness to her feelings was shocking.

• The teacher's insensitiveness towards the students' struggles was evident.

• He apologized for his insensitiveness after realizing how much his words had hurt his friend.

• Her insensitiveness made it difficult for her to connect with her coworkers during stressful times.

• The manager's insensitiveness to employee concerns led to low morale in the office.

Synonyms

I

insensitivity

vsinsensitiveness

16 5.5

A lack of care for other people's feelings or needs

is failure to notice or respond emotionally rather than simple lack of care

C

callous attitude

vsinsensitiveness

1 7.2

A cold, uncaring way of treating other people

is more about attitude and deliberate cruelty than occasional lack of awareness

U

unresponsiveness

vsinsensitiveness

1 7.3

Not reacting to people or events, often without emotion

is about not feeling or noticing rather than mere silence or delay

I

inconsideration

vsinsensitiveness

1 6.8

Not thinking about other people's feelings or needs

is the state of thoughtless behaviour rather than complete emotional coldness

I

insensibility

vsinsensitiveness

1 7.6

A lack of feeling or care for other people's pain

is more about inability to notice others' feelings than blunt cruelty

I

indifferentism

vsinsensitiveness

1 9.9

A lack of interest in things, even important ones

is broader and less personal than not noticing or being cold

C

coldheartedness

vsinsensitiveness

1 7.6

Not caring about other people

is colder and harsher in tone than simple unawareness

I

inconsiderateness

vsinsensitiveness

1 7.9

Not thinking about other people's feelings or needs

is more behaviourally thoughtless rather than emotionally numb or cruel

U

unfeelingness

vsinsensitiveness

8.3

A lack of care or sympathy

is emotional numbness rather than merely thoughtless behaviour

I

irresponsiveness

vsinsensitiveness

6.6

Not replying or reacting when someone tries to contact you

focuses on lack of reaction rather than emotional indifference

I

irregardful attitude

vsinsensitiveness

9.5

Not caring about other people's needs and feelings

is an ignoring stance rather than total lack of emotional response

Antonyms

E

empathy

147 3.2

Ability to understand and share another person's feelings and experiences

S

sensitivity

97 3.9

Being able to notice and respond to your own and other people's feelings

How Sensitive

empathy

147 3.2

sensitivity

97 3.9

indifference

66 4.6

insensitiveness

1 7.6

callousness

6 7.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology