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insensitive

[in-sen-si-tiv] / ɪnˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
indifferent, callous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crass heartless uncaring unkind unresponsive
WEAK
aloof bloodless coldhearted feelingless hard hard as nails hard-boiled hardened hardhearted imperceptive incurious obtuse stony tactless thick-skinned tough unconcerned unfeeling unsusceptible
Antonyms
STRONGEST
considerate kind nice
WEAK
aware caring concerned feeling impressionable mindful responsive sensate sensitive touched
ADJECTIVE
numb
Synonyms
WEAK
anesthetized asleep benumbed dead deadened immune to impervious to insensible nonreactive senseless unfeeling
Antonyms
WEAK
aware caring concerned feeling impressionable mindful responsive sensate sensitive touched

Example Sentences

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Farage said he liked Parry and had known him "for a very long time", but that his comments were "crass, insensitive, hurtful and wrong".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

It is naturally insensitive to polarization, highly stable, and allows waveguides to be written in three dimensions with minimal signal loss.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Markets remain acutely insensitive to policy risks, which could be a major risk itself over the coming months.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

“MBS is not insensitive to public opinion,” said Ratney, the former U.S. ambassador, using the acronym by which the crown prince is often known.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Estha said Rahel deserved it for being so insensitive.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.