insensitive

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking the ability to feel or respond to the feelings of others.

• adjective

  Unaware or uncaring of the feelings or needs of others.

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Antonyms

sensitive

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Synonyms

unaffected , unsensitive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with insensitive
resistant , persistent , sensitive , compliant

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Variants

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insensitive , insensitively , insensitiveness , insensitivenesses , insensitivities , insensitivity

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Forms

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insensitively, insensitiveness

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Etymology

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From Old French insensible, from in- 'not' + sens 'sense'.

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Trivia

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1. Insensitivity is a common trait in certain personality disorders, such as Antisocial Personality Disorder.

2. Insensitive people may not even realize that they are causing harm or distress to others.

3. Insensitivity can be learned behavior, often developed in childhood due to neglect or abuse.

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Related Concepts

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1. empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

2. sensitivity: The ability to be aware of and respond to the feelings and needs of others.

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Culture

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Insensitive behavior is often portrayed negatively in literature and media, as it can cause harm and damage relationships. It can be seen in characters who lack empathy or are indifferent to the feelings of others.

How to Memorize "insensitive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who doesn't care about others' feelings, or a machine that doesn't have the ability to feel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of indifference or uncaring.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Insensitive people are IN-sensible to others' feelings.'

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