numbness (Meaning)

Wordnet

numbness (n)

partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction

the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

Webster

numbness (n.)

The condition of being numb; that state of a living body in which it loses, wholly or in part, the power of feeling or motion.

numbness Sentence Examples

  1. After the surgery, the patient experienced extensive numbness in their extremities.
  2. The numbness spread gradually from my hands to my wrists, causing concern.
  3. The anesthetic had worn off, but I still felt a lingering numbness in my face.
  4. The intense cold caused a temporary numbness in my fingers, but it slowly subsided.
  5. The blow to my head resulted in numbness and dizziness, leaving me disoriented.
  6. The numbness in my legs made it difficult to walk, forcing me to use a wheelchair.
  7. I couldn't shake the feeling of numbness that had settled in my mind after the traumatic event.
  8. The numbness in my body served as a reminder of the accident and its lasting effects.
  9. Despite the numbness in my senses, I could still feel a faint glimmer of hope.
  10. The numbness slowly receded, bringing back a sense of relief and normalcy.

FAQs About the word numbness

partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction, the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things ge

apathy, emotionlessness, emptiness, insensibility, detachment, impassiveness, impassivity, phlegm, coldness, obduracy

emotion, emotion, pity, sensibility, sympathy, sensitivity, sympathy, feeling, sensibility, compassion

After the surgery, the patient experienced extensive numbness in their extremities.

The numbness spread gradually from my hands to my wrists, causing concern.

The anesthetic had worn off, but I still felt a lingering numbness in my face.

The intense cold caused a temporary numbness in my fingers, but it slowly subsided.