CEFR B1

insensitive

adjective

Meaning

Showing or feeling no concern for other people's feelings or suffering.

Examples

He was insensitive to the needs of his colleagues.
Her insensitive remarks about his job loss upset him deeply.

Synonyms: unfeeling, callous, oblivious, indifferent, heartless

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insensitive (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

Definition

Showing or feeling no concern for other people's feelings or suffering.

Examples

He was insensitive to the needs of his colleagues.
Her insensitive remarks about his job loss upset him deeply.
The company's insensitive response to the crisis angered the public.

How to Use insensitive

insensitive to (prepositional phrase): Not reacting or being affected by something. — "She was insensitive to the subtle changes in his mood."

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