insensitivity
- apathy n.
- ignorance n.
- impassivity n.
- inconsequence n.
- inconsequentiality n.
- inconsequentialness n.
- incuriosity n.
- incuriousness n.
- indifference n.
- insensibleness n.
- insignificancy n.
- nescience n.
- numbness n.
- obliviousness n.
- phlegm n.
- stolidity n.
- stolidness n.
- unawareness n.
- unconsciousness n.
- unfamiliarity n.
- uninterest n.
- unresponsiveness n.
Example Sentences
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I thought bringing up the Covid situation and the theoretical insensitivity was, uh, nontraditional.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
"Sadly, because of the way our lives have been lived in front of the public, we have no choice but to be subjected to incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers."
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
In early January, we suggested investors prepare for the iShares ETF to advance to record highs because precious metals were exhibiting a rare trading phenomenon: price insensitivity.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Who can make sense of that insensitivity, I wondered?
From Salon ● May 4, 2024
It is civilized, in the truest sense of that word: it does not permit insensitivity or indifference.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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