insensitive (Meaning)
insensitive (a)
not responsive to physical stimuli
deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive
insensitive (a.)
Not sensitive; wanting sensation, or wanting acute sensibility.
Synonyms & Antonyms of insensitive
Synonyms:
- grim
- unsparing
- brutal
- take-no-prisoners
- severe
- insensate
- pitiless
- unfeeling
- harsh
- case-hardened
- inhumane
- malicious
- uncaring
- vicious
- oppressive
- heartless
- compassionless
- tough
- obdurate
- cruel
- cold-blooded
- inhuman
- soulless
- affectless
- indurate
- thoughtless
- slash-and-burn
- stern
- hateful
- mean
- hard-boiled
- savage
- inconsiderate
- hard-hearted
- stony
- stoney
- desensitized
- pachydermatous
- unmerciful
- unsympathetic
- uncharitable
- remorseless
- thick-skinned
- boorish
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- unthinking
- surly
- austere
- heavy-handed
- ill-natured
- cold
- rancorous
- frosty
- knock-down
- unloving
- ironfisted
- heedless
- acrimonious
- ill-tempered
- drag-out
- ungentle
- disagreeable
- stonyhearted
- rough
- rough-and-tumble
- evil-minded
- malevolent
- unfriendly
- virulent
- jackbooted
- ironhearted
- spiteful
- knock-down-and-drag-out
- barbarous
- hard-bitten
- ironhanded
- brutish
- sledgehammer
- bestial
Antonyms:
insensitive Sentence Examples
- The insensitive remark had irreparably damaged their relationship.
- The politician's insensitive comments sparked widespread outrage.
- The company's insensitive hiring practices perpetuated systemic inequality.
- The teacher's insensitive tone made the students feel uncomfortable.
- The insensitive portrayal of a particular group in the media reinforced harmful stereotypes.
- The insensitive use of certain terms and phrases can be deeply offensive.
- The insensitive reaction to the victim's trauma only exacerbated their suffering.
- The insensitive joke did nothing to lighten the mood but instead made everyone uneasy.
- The insensitive hospital staff treated the patients with little regard for their feelings.
- The insensitive behavior of the bystanders prevented the victim from getting the help they needed.
FAQs About the word insensitive
not responsive to physical stimuli, deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitiveNot sensitive; wanting sensation, or wanting acute sensibil
hard,ruthless, callous, merciless, abusive, grim, unsparing, brutal, take-no-prisoners, severe
sympathetic, merciful, humane, kindly,sensitive, humane, kindly, warm, merciful, gentle
The insensitive remark had irreparably damaged their relationship.
The politician's insensitive comments sparked widespread outrage.
The company's insensitive hiring practices perpetuated systemic inequality.
The teacher's insensitive tone made the students feel uncomfortable.
