英语词汇“insensitive”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	insensitive
释义	Trends of insensitive View usage for: insensitive (ɪnsensɪtɪv) 1. adjective If you describe someone as insensitive, you are criticizing them for being unaware of or unsympathetic to other people's feelings. [disapproval] I felt he was being insensitive about the enormity of what we had done. [+ about] insensitivity (ɪnsensɪtɪvɪti) uncountable noun I was ashamed at my insensitivity towards her. [+ towards] 2. adjective Someone who is insensitive to a situation or to a need does not think or care about it. ...women's and Latino organizations that say he is insensitive to civil rights. [+ to] insensitivity uncountable noun ...insensitivity to the environmental consequences. [+ to] 3. adjective Someone who is insensitive to a physical sensation is unable to feel it. He had become insensitive to cold. [+ to] More Synonyms of insensitive insensitive in British English (ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv) adjective 1. lacking sensitivity; unfeeling 2. lacking physical sensation 3. (postpositive; foll by to) not sensitive (to) or affected (by) insensitive to radiation Derived forms insensitively (inˈsensitively) adverb insensitiveness (inˈsensitiveness) or insensitivity (inˌsensiˈtivity) noun insensitive in American English (ɪnˈsɛnsətɪv) adjective 1. not sensitive; esp., incapable of being impressed, influenced, or affected; having little or no reaction (to) 2. having or showing a lack of concern for the feelings of others; tactless Derived forms insensitively (inˈsensitively) adverb insensitivity (inˌsensiˈtivity) noun or inˈsensitiveness Examples of 'insensitive' in a sentence insensitive He seems insensitive to the sound that comes from the orchestra. Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since1945 (2003) His comments have been seen by some victims as crass and insensitive. The Sun (2012) It is simply foolish to make such insensitive comments. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The men are condemned as callous and culturally insensitive. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But the lawyers said it might be culturally insensitive. Times, Sunday Times (2008) True, it does seem a tad insensitive when his people are left to starve. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The Archbishop seems insensitive to where religious conscience ends and unfair discrimination begins. Times, Sunday Times (2008) We arranged a quick wedding but she made insensitive comments to the guests about me not coping because my mother had recently died. The Sun (2012) Whether a nuclear strike would deter an irrational leader insensitive to his people 's suffering is another matter. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I find insensitive people ask all the time if we have any. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It seems quite appallingly insensitive. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I have become insensitive to pain. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I'm always surprised at how insensitive people can be. The Sun (2013) How should I raise these intolerable working conditions with my boss without appearing crass and insensitive? Times, Sunday Times (2014) You say you're sensitive, but it seems fantastically insensitive to put her in the difficult position of having to take sides. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Like so many Scandinavian creatives of his epoch, he seems utterly insensitive to any of the colours or possibilities of the new century. Times, Sunday Times (2008) People were insensitive and I didn't want to talk about it. Steel, Elizabeth Coping With Sudden Hair Loss (1988) I don't come across as insensitive to people 's situations. Christianity Today (2000) In other languages insensitive British English: insensitive /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ ADJECTIVE If you describe someone as insensitive, you mean that they are not aware of other people's feelings or problems. These were very insensitive remarks. American English: insensitive Arabic: غَيْرٌ حَسَّاسٌ Brazilian Portuguese: insensível Chinese: 感觉迟钝的 Croatian: neosjećajan Czech: necitlivý Danish: ufølsom Dutch: ongevoelig European Spanish: insensible Finnish: välinpitämätön French: insensible German: unempfindlich Greek: αναίσθητος Italian: insensibile Japanese: 鈍感な Korean: 둔감한 Norwegian: ufølsom Polish: nieczuły European Portuguese: insensível Romanian: insensibil Russian: бесчувственный Latin American Spanish: insensible Swedish: okänslig Thai: ที่ไม่ไวต่อความรู้สึกของผู้อื่น Turkish: duyarsız Ukrainian: нечутливий Vietnamese: vô tâm Chinese translation of 'insensitive' insensitive (ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv) adj (= uncaring) [person] 不敏感的 (bù mǐngǎn de) [remark] 麻木不仁的 (mámù bù rén de) (adjective) in the sense of unfeeling Definition unaware of or ignoring other people's feelings Her friend was insensitive and careless. Synonyms unfeeling an unfeeling bully who used his huge size to frighten people indifferent People have become indifferent to the suffering of others. unconcerned uncaring this uncaring attitude towards the less well off tough hardened callous a callous and brutal attack on an old man crass They have behaved with crass insensitivity. unresponsive thick-skinned He was thick-skinned enough to cope with it. obtuse tactless He had alienated many people with his tactless remarks. imperceptive unsusceptible Opposites concerned , caring , sensitive , tender , sympathetic , susceptible , responsive , perceptive , tactful phrase See insensitive to Additional synonyms in the sense of callous Definition showing no concern for other people's feelings a callous and brutal attack on an old man Synonyms heartless, cold, harsh, hardened, indifferent, insensitive, hard-boiled (informal), unsympathetic, uncaring, soulless, hard-bitten, unfeeling, obdurate, case-hardened, affectless, hardhearted, indurated (rare) in the sense of crass Definition stupid and insensitive They have behaved with crass insensitivity. Synonyms insensitive, stupid, gross, blundering, dense, coarse, bovine, witless, boorish, obtuse, unrefined, asinine, indelicate, oafish, lumpish, doltish in the sense of imperceptive Synonyms unobservant, unaware, superficial, insensitive, obtuse, unseeing, unappreciative, undiscerning, impercipient Synonyms of 'insensitive' insensitive Explore 'insensitive' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of indifferent Definition showing no concern or interest People have become indifferent to the suffering of others. Synonyms unconcerned, distant, detached, cold, cool, regardless, careless, callous, aloof, unimpressed, unmoved, unsympathetic, impervious, uncaring, uninterested, apathetic, unresponsive, heedless, inattentive, not giving a monkey's (slang) in the sense of tactless He had alienated many people with his tactless remarks. Synonyms insensitive, thoughtless, inconsiderate, sharp, rough, harsh, rude, blundering, careless, clumsy, inept, unkind, gauche, indiscreet, boorish, unfeeling, imprudent, impolite, unsubtle, discourteous, injudicious, indelicate, undiplomatic, uncivil, maladroit, impolitic in the sense of thick-skinned Definition insensitive to criticism or hints He was thick-skinned enough to cope with it. Synonyms insensitive, tough, callous, hardened, hard-boiled (informal), impervious, stolid, unfeeling, case-hardened, unsusceptible in the sense of uncaring Definition showing no concern for other people's suffering and hardship this uncaring attitude towards the less well off Synonyms unconcerned, indifferent, negligent, unmoved, unsympathetic, uninterested, unresponsive, unfeeling
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