Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

insensate

adjective
/ɪnˈsɛnseɪt/
Definition
lacking physical sensation; unfeeling or devoid of feeling.
Examples
  • The insensate cruelty of the attack shocked everyone.
  • She remained insensate to the suffering around her.
  • His insensate remarks made the situation worse.
Meaning
not capable of feeling or perceiving; showing no sympathy or awareness; acting without thought or reason.
Synonyms
  • unfeeling
  • indifferent
  • heartless
  • apathetic