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insensibleunable to feel or be aware of something; unconscious

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: unable to feel or be aware of something; unconscious

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsensəbl/

Korean meaning: 무감각한, 의식을 잃은

Korean pronunciation: 인**센**서블

Example Sentences

  • The boxer was knocked insensible by a powerful uppercut.
  • My roommate is completely insensible to the smell of his own dirty socks.
  • She remained insensible to all attempts at persuasion.

insensible

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈsensəbl//

unable to feel or be aware of something; unconscious

insensible concept
💡 Concept

a patient lies motionless on a hospital bed with closed eyes and limp arms hanging down. The patient shows no response to the bright medical lights shining overhead or the activity around them. A doctor gently shakes the patient's shoulder while checking their pulse with a stethoscope. The patient remains completely unresponsive to the doctor's attempts to wake them. A nurse nearby prepares medical equipment while monitoring the patient's vital signs. The doctor's concerned expression shows they are dealing with someone who cannot feel or respond to anything. someone being completely insensible to their surroundings and unable to feel or be aware of anything

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈsensəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈsensəbl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootsens
Suffix--ible

Origin

From Latin 'insensibilis', meaning 'unable to feel or perceive'. The word combines the negative prefix with the Latin root for sensation.

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🎵Rhyme

sensibledefensiblecomprehensible
sensible
defensible
comprehensible

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📝Examples

The boxer was knocked insensible by a powerful uppercut.

😄 Fun example

My roommate is completely insensible to the smell of his own dirty socks.

She remained insensible to all attempts at persuasion.

The politician seemed insensible to public opinion about his expensive lifestyle.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unconsciousunawareobliviousnumbunresponsive

Antonyms

sensitiveawareconscious

Related

sensibleinsensitivesensationsensory