insensitivity
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5.5
- noun
- /ˌɪnsənˈsɪtɪvi/
:
insensibilidad
- Luther publicly chastised the princes for their insensitivity to the rising poverty of the peasant class.
- cultural insensitivity
- racial insensitivity
- displayed insensitivity
But because they rarely step back to review the body counts that their insensitivity can often generate, they just keep pushing.
- But because they rarely step back to review the body counts that their insensitivity can often generate, they just keep pushing.
- But because they rarely step back to review the body count that their insensitivity can often generate, they just keep pushing.
- I, I, I hesitate to acts through the insensitivity.
Examples
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At times, she shows an extremely large degree of neglect and insensitivity to me.
Academic text (1994) -
I will never understand the arrogance and insensitivity of some doctors, regardless of their gender.
Blog text (16) -
No, all I see is my own insensitivity... and a long, happy life for you, okay?
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"Stupid insensitivity that has cost Reagan the support of many women."
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This insensitivity really bothers me.
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Students of color routinely encounter cultural insensitivity from their peers and teachers at school.
Academic text (1998) -
Therefore, bad management often weakens the organization through its insensitivity toward and lack of appreciation for personnel.
Academic text (2000) -
At best, this manifests a certain sort of insensitivity; at worst, it indicates racism.
Academic text (1990) -
Others will be amazed at both the taunting students' and Ms. Moody's insensitivity to Marisol's and Marcus' dilemma.
Academic text (1998) -
His insensitivity toward her feelings caused their friendship to deteriorate.
Synonyms
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4.6
Lack of interest or concern about something
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6.8
Not thinking about other people's feelings or needs
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8.1
Words or actions that are rude and hurt other people's feelings
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7.2
A cold, uncaring way of treating other people
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7.3
Not reacting to people or events, often without emotion
Not noticing or caring about how other people feel
A lack of care or sympathy
A lack of feeling or care for other people's pain
Not caring about other people
Not thinking about other people's feelings or needs
Not caring about other people's needs and feelings
Antonyms
How Sensitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
insensitivity = insensitive (transparent) = in + sensitive + ity
This is a standard noun formation from the adjective 'insensitive', meaning the state or quality of being insensitive.
Etymology
Insensitivity comes from the prefix in- meaning 'not' and sensitive, which comes from a root meaning 'to feel', the same idea you see in sense. So insensitivity means 'not feeling' and describes a lack of care or response to other people's feelings.