Insensitivity Meaning
/ˌɪˌnsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe condition of being insensitive
Sentence Examples
The English teacher's mocking behavior showcased his own ignorance and insensitivity.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor's ____ to the patient's pain caused the woman to complain loudly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager's ____ to the problems of his staff led to many of them choosing to leave the company.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English sensitivity English insensitivity From in- + sensitivity.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"To make matters worse, you did not publish the news note until 5 days before the conference — even though we had submitted it enough in advance to have been included in the previous weeks' paper. This showed a great insensitivity to the fact that lesbians with children are often not very mobile or flexible...We need that kind of advance notice in order to plan an all-day conference on a Saturday!"
— 1979 December 22, Gia Berkman, “Some Friction”, in Gay Community News, volume 2, number 22, page 4:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor's ____ to the patient's pain caused the woman to complain loudly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The manager's ____ to the problems of his staff led to many of them choosing to leave the company.