Insensitivity

/ˌɪn.sen.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/

असंवेदनशीलता

Origin & History

From in- (not) + sensitivity; ultimately from Latin sentire (“to feel, perceive”). The noun insensitivity is recorded in English from the 17th century.

in- (अर्थ: नहीं) + sensitivity से बना; मूल रूप से लैटिन sentire (“महसूस करना/अनुभव करना”) से संबंधित। संज्ञा insensitivity अंग्रेज़ी में 17वीं शताब्दी से मिलती है।

Definition

Insensitivity is the quality of being unaware of, indifferent to, or careless about the feelings, pain, culture, or circumstances of others; it can also mean reduced physical sensitivity (e.g., to pain).

असंवेदनशीलता वह गुण है जिसमें व्यक्ति दूसरों की भावनाओं, दर्द, संस्कृति या परिस्थितियों के प्रति अनभिज्ञ, उदासीन या लापरवाह होता है; इसका अर्थ शारीरिक संवेदनशीलता में कमी (जैसे दर्द के प्रति) भी हो सकता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
Her insensitivity during the meeting upset several colleagues.
बैठक के दौरान उसकी असंवेदनशीलता से कई सहकर्मी आहत हो गए।

Usage Examples

His insensitivity to the patients’ fears made him a poor counselor.
The joke was criticized for cultural insensitivity.
Years of exposure to loud noise can cause insensitivity to certain sounds.
She apologized for her insensitivity after realizing how hurtful her words were.

Synonyms

Callousness Thoughtlessness Indifference Unfeelingness Hard-heartedness Tactlessness Inconsiderateness Coldness

Related Forms

Noun
Insensitivity / Sensitivity / Insensitiveness
Verb
Sensitize / Sensitized / Sensitizing / Desensitize / Desensitized / Desensitizing
Adverb
Insensitively / Sensitively

Idioms & Phrases

Insensitivity to (someone’s feelings)
(किसी की भावनाओं) के प्रति असंवेदनशीलता
A sign of insensitivity
असंवेदनशीलता का संकेत
Cultural insensitivity
सांस्कृतिक असंवेदनशीलता