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Antonyms for insensitivity
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : in-sen-si-tiv |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈsɛn sɪ tɪv |
Definition of insensitivity
Origin :- c.1600, "having little or no reaction to what is perceived by one's senses," from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + sensitive. For sense, see insensate. Meaning "without consideration for the feelings of others" attested by 1975. Related: Insensitively.
- As in indifference : noun absence of feeling, interest
- As in numbness : noun deadness
- As in illiteracy : noun ignorance
- As in illiterateness : noun ignorance
- As in impassivity : noun apathy
- As in inconsequence : noun indifference
- As in inconsequentiality : noun indifference
- As in inconsequentialness : noun indifference
- As in incuriosity : noun apathy
- As in incuriousness : noun apathy
- As in insensibleness : noun apathy
- As in insignificancy : noun indifference
- As in nescience : noun ignorance
- As in obliviousness : noun ignorance
- As in phlegm : noun apathy
- As in stolidity : noun apathy
- As in stolidness : noun apathy
- As in unawareness : noun ignorance
- As in unconsciousness : noun ignorance
- As in unfamiliarity : noun ignorance
- As in uninterest : noun apathy
- As in unresponsiveness : noun apathy
- As in apathy : noun uncaring attitude, lack of interest
- As in ignorance : noun unintelligence, inexperience
Synonyms for insensitivity
- alienation
- aloofness
- anesthesia
- apathy
- benightedness
- bewilderment
- blindness
- callousness
- callowness
- carelessness
- cold shoulder
- cold-bloodedness
- coldness
- coolness
- crudeness
- darkness
- denseness
- detachment
- disdain
- disinterest
- disinterestedness
- dispassion
- disregard
- dullness
- dumbness
- emotionlessness
- empty-headedness
- equity
- fog
- half-knowledge
- halfheartedness
- heedlessness
- illiteracy
- illiterateness
- immunity
- impartiality
- impassiveness
- impassivity
- inattention
- incapacity
- incomprehension
- inconsequence
- inconsequentiality
- inconsequentialness
- incuriosity
- incuriousness
- indifference
- inertia
- innocence
- inscience
- insensibility
- insensibleness
- insensitivity
- insignificance
- insignificancy
- insouciance
- isolationism
- lack
- lack of education
- lassitude
- lethargy
- listlessness
- mental incapacity
- naiveté
- negligence
- nescience
- neutrality
- nonchalance
- noninterference
- objectivity
- oblivion
- obliviousness
- obtuseness
- paralysis
- passiveness
- passivity
- philistinism
- phlegm
- rawness
- sciolism
- shallowness
- simplicity
- stoicism
- stolidity
- stolidness
- stupefaction
- stupor
- torpor
- unawareness
- unconcern
- unconsciousness
- uncouthness
- unenlightenment
- unfamiliarity
- unimportance
- uninterest
- unmindfulness
- unresponsiveness
- unscholarliness
- vagueness
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