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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInsensible
/ɪnˈsɛn.sɪ.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Unconscious or unable to feel physical sensations.
"He was found lying on the floor, almost insensible from the bitter cold." - 2
Deaf or blind to emotional appeals; completely lacking awareness, sensitivity, or responsiveness.
"She seemed entirely insensible to the gravity of the situation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin insensibilis, formed from the prefix in- (meaning 'not') and sensibilis (meaning 'perceptible by the senses'). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially carrying the literal meaning of incapable of feeling or perceiving, later expanding to include emotional indifference and lack of awareness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insensible" is said worldwide
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insensible
Transliteration: ɛ̃.sɑ̃.sibl
"Il est resté insensible à leurs critiques."
unempfindlich
Transliteration: /ˈʊnʔɛmˌp͡fɪntlɪç/
"Sie blieb gegen seine Bitten völlig unempfindlich."
insensibile
Transliteration: /in.senˈsi.bi.le/
"Era rimasto insensibile al dolore degli altri."
insensible
Transliteration: /in.senˈsi.βle/
"Mostró una actitud insensible ante el sufrimiento ajeno."
insensível
Transliteration: /ĩ.sẽˈsi.vɛw/
"Ele permaneceu insensível aos apelos da família."
संवेदनहीन
Transliteration: samvedanhin
"वह दूसरों के दुख के प्रति पूरी तरह संवेदनहीन था।"
无感觉的
Transliteration: wú gǎn jué de
"他对周围发生的事情显得无动于衷。"
무감각한
Transliteration: mugamgaktan
"그는 추위에 무감각해질 정도로 지쳐있었다."
無感覚な
Transliteration: mukankakuna
"彼は批判に対して全く無感覚だった。"
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