Numbness
/nˈʌmnəs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAbsent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation.
nounInability or reduced ability to experience emotion.
Sentence Examples
Don't eat till the numbness wears off.
I have some numbness in my left hand.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because he sat on his leg too long, he experienced a temporary ____ in his foot.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt a strange ____ in his left arm and decided to call the doctor immediately.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English numb Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English numbness From numb + -ness.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because he sat on his leg too long, he experienced a temporary ____ in his foot.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He felt a strange ____ in his left arm and decided to call the doctor immediately.