insensitive — showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings; lacking empathy or awareness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings; lacking empathy or awareness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsensətɪv/
Korean meaning: 다른 사람의 감정에 무관심한, 둔감한
Korean pronunciation: 인**센**서티브
Example Sentences
- The boss was so insensitive that he asked the pregnant woman to work overtime on her due date.
- His insensitive joke about unemployment at a job fair was incredibly tone-deaf.
- After the accident, his left hand became insensitive to temperature changes.
insensitive
ADJECTIVE//ɪnˈsensətɪv//
showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings; lacking empathy or awareness
showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings; lacking empathy or awareness
Being too competitive makes you insensitive.
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Origin
라틴어 'sensus'(감각)에서 온 단어로, 부정 접두사 'in-'과 '-ive' 접미사가 결합되어 '감각이 없는' 상태를 나타냅니다.
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“The boss was so insensitive that he asked the pregnant woman to work overtime on her due date.”
“His insensitive joke about unemployment at a job fair was incredibly tone-deaf.”
“After the accident, his left hand became insensitive to temperature changes.”
“She realized her insensitive remarks had hurt her friend's feelings deeply.”
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