إنجليزي

insensitive

gb/ɪnsˈɛnsɪtɪv/ us/ɪnsˈɛnsɪtɪv/
B2 إنجليزي
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective B2 property
1

not considerate of others' feelings

Not thinking about other people’s feelings.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] is insensitive (to [someone]'s feelings)
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use insensitive to mean 'not intelligent' or 'not sensible'; in this meaning it is about feelings and manners.
مرادفات
tactless (Emphasizes poor judgment about what is socially acceptable to say or do.) | thoughtless (Emphasizes not thinking about the effect on others.) | uncaring (Emphasizes lack of concern rather than social clumsiness.)
أضداد
sensitive (Aware of and responsive to other people’s feelings.) | considerate (Actively careful not to upset or inconvenience others.)
تراكيب شائعة
insensitive remark |insensitive comment |insensitive joke |insensitive question |insensitive behavior |insensitive attitude |insensitive to someone's feelings |culturally insensitive |politically insensitive |insensitive treatment
مواضيع
emotions |communication |social
أمثلة
  • It was insensitive of him to bring up her divorce at dinner.
  • The ad was criticized for being insensitive to the experiences of disabled people.
  • She apologized for her insensitive remark and changed the subject.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • That comment was insensitive.
  • Please don’t be insensitive to her feelings.
adjective C1 property
2

unable to feel pain or touch

Not able to feel pain or touch.

نمط الاستخدام: [body part] is insensitive (to [pain/touch])
غلطة شائعة:
Don’t confuse insensitive (cannot feel) with insensitive (rude). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
مرادفات
numb (More common in everyday speech; often temporary.) | anaesthetized (More medical; usually caused by anesthesia.)
أضداد
sensitive (Able to feel pain or touch easily.)
تراكيب شائعة
insensitive skin |insensitive area |insensitive to pain |insensitive to touch |temporarily insensitive |become insensitive |rendered insensitive |left insensitive |insensitive fingers |insensitive after surgery
مواضيع
health |body
أمثلة
  • After the injection, the area was insensitive to pain for several hours.
  • His fingertips became insensitive in the cold.
  • Nerve damage can leave parts of the foot insensitive to touch.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • My toes are insensitive when it is very cold.
adjective C1 property
3

not affected by something

Not affected by something.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone/something] is insensitive to [something]
غلطة شائعة:
In this meaning, insensitive describes a lack of reaction (often 'insensitive to'); it does not necessarily mean 'rude'.
مرادفات
indifferent (Suggests lack of interest or concern.) | unaffected (Focuses on no change in feelings or behavior.)
أضداد
responsive (Reacting readily to change or a stimulus.) | affected (Emotionally influenced by something.)
تراكيب شائعة
insensitive to criticism |insensitive to pressure |insensitive to stress |insensitive to change |relatively insensitive |largely insensitive |insensitive to public opinion |insensitive to risk |insensitive to danger |insensitive to warnings
مواضيع
emotions |behavior
أمثلة
  • He seems completely insensitive to criticism from his coworkers.
  • The company was accused of being insensitive to public opinion.
  • Some plants are relatively insensitive to changes in temperature.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • She is insensitive to other people’s criticism.
adjective technical C1 property
4

not easily affected by variation

Not changing much when conditions change a little.

نمط الاستخدام: [device/system/model] is insensitive to [factor]
مرادفات
robust (Emphasizes reliable performance despite variation.) | stable (Emphasizes not changing over different conditions.)
أضداد
sensitive (Changes noticeably in response to small variations.)
تراكيب شائعة
insensitive to noise |insensitive to temperature |insensitive to fluctuations |insensitive to small changes |insensitive measurement |insensitive sensor |insensitive parameter |insensitive instrument |insensitive to interference |insensitive to vibration
مواضيع
science |technology
أمثلة
  • The algorithm is designed to be insensitive to small amounts of background noise.
  • Choose a component that is insensitive to temperature fluctuations.
  • This test is relatively insensitive to minor differences between samples.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
insensitive
IPA
GB/ɪnsˈɛnsɪtɪv/
US/ɪnsˈɛnsɪtɪv/
المقاطع والنبر
in - sens - it - ive (٤ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sens)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: insensitive
عيلة الكلمة
Core family
sensitive adjective B1 sensitivity noun B2 insensitivity noun insensitively adverb C1
Related words
sensitively adverb sensitize verb
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