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单词 insensitivity
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insensitivity

/ɪnsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/
noun (plural insensitivities) [mass noun]
1Lack of concern for others' feelings: his comments demonstrate gross insensitivity Huck, despite his occasional insensitivity to Jim, is not a cruel boy [count noun]: cultural insensitivities...
  • He never ceased to surprise her with his insensitivity.
  • This player could not get away with such insensitivity, nor should his team.
  • Their insensitivity is matched only by their overriding self-belief.
2Lack of response to a physical sensation, chemical, etc. signs of malnutrition include insensitivity topain a major characteristic of type 2 diabetes is insulin insensitivity
2.1Lack of awareness or ability to respond to something: the growth of our insensitivity to things of beauty a complete insensitivity to the power of the written word
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