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insensitive

in·sen·si·tive

US/ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ fairly common

adjective

1.

not responsive to physical stimuli

  • “insensitive to radiation”
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2.

deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive

  • “insensitive to the needs of the patients”
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Origin

From in- + sensitive.

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