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Word: Insensitivity
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪnsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lack of concern for others' feelings
Short Definition:lack of concern for others' feelings
Examples:- his comments demonstrate gross insensitivity
- Huck, despite his occasional insensitivity to Jim, is not a cruel boy
- cultural insensitivities
Definition:
lack of response to a physical sensation, chemical, etc.
Short Definition:lack of response to physical sensation, chemical, etc.
Examples:- signs of malnutrition include insensitivity to pain
- a major characteristic of type 2 diabetes is insulin insensitivity
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