insensitive

[ in-sen-si-tiv ]
/ ɪnˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /
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adjective

deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
not physically sensitive: insensitive skin.
not affected by physical or chemical agencies or influences: insensitive to light.
not readily responsive or aware: insensitive to the needs of the peasants.

Origin of insensitive

First recorded in 1600–10; in-3 + sensitive

OTHER WORDS FROM insensitive

in·sen·si·tive·ness, in·sen·si·tiv·i·ty, noun

Words nearby insensitive

inseminator, insenescence, insensate, insensible, insensible perspiration, insensitive, insentient, insep., inseparable, insert, inserted

Words related to insensitive

crass, unresponsive, unkind, heartless, uncaring, aloof, bloodless, hard, hard-boiled, hardened, hardhearted, obtuse, stony, tactless, thick-skinned, tough, unconcerned, unfeeling, incurious, imperceptive

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British Dictionary definitions for insensitive

insensitive
/ (ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv) /

adjective

lacking sensitivity; unfeeling
lacking physical sensation
(postpositive foll by to) not sensitive (to) or affected (by) insensitive to radiation

Derived forms of insensitive

insensitively, adverb insensitiveness or insensitivity, noun