insensitivity
/ɪnˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/
noun
- Lack of awareness or concern for other people's feelings; the quality of being unkind or not caring about how others feel.
- She apologized for her insensitivity after realizing how her words had hurt her friend.
- The manager's insensitivity during the meeting offended several team members.
- His insensitivity to her grief made the situation even worse.
- Lack of physical reaction or response to something, such as pain, touch, or temperature.
- After the accident, he experienced temporary insensitivity in his fingertips.
- The patient's insensitivity to pain in his left foot worried the doctor.
- Nerve damage can cause insensitivity to heat or cold in the affected area.
- Lack of response to a substance, such as a drug or allergen; resistance or immunity.
- The test revealed an insensitivity to the pollen, so allergies were ruled out.
- The bacteria showed insensitivity to the antibiotic, making the infection hard to treat.
- Some people develop insensitivity to certain medications after long-term use.
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