insensitivity

🇺🇸 /ɪnˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˌsensəˈtɪvəti/
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noun
R

Not being considerate or aware of others' feelings.

His insensitivity to his friend's loss was surprising.

R

Not noticing or responding to changes in a situation.

The company's insensitivity to market trends led to its downfall.

R

Not reacting to a substance like a drug or chemical.

Some people have insulin insensitivity, which can lead to diabetes.

translation

n. Not being considerate or aware of others' feelings.; Not noticing or responding to changes in a situation.; Not reacting to a substance like a drug or chemical.

Word Forms

Plural insensitivities