unfeeling

• Beschreibt eine Person, der es an Mitgefühl, Mitleid oder emotionaler Anteilnahme fehlt; gefühllos oder hartherzig.

Describes a person who lacks sympathy, compassion, or emotional sensitivity.

1. Lacking compassionB2formal

   Showing no sympathy or concern for the suffering of others; emotionally cold.

   Gefühllos

   • His unfeeling remarks hurt her deeply.
   • The unfeeling landlord refused to fix the heating in winter.
   • She was shocked by his unfeeling attitude toward the tragedy.

   Synonymecallouscoldcruelhardheartedheartlessindifferentinhumanemercilesspitilessunsympathetic

   Antonymecaringcompassionatefeelinghumanekindkindheartedmercifulsympathetictenderwarmhearted

2. Lacking physical sensationB2formal

   Having no physical feeling or sensitivity; numb.

   Gefühllos

   • After the accident, his arm was completely unfeeling.
   • The anesthetic made the area unfeeling during the surgery.
   • Her fingers were unfeeling from the extreme cold.

   Synonymeanalgesicbenumbeddeadinsensitivenumbparalyzedsenselessunresponsive

   Antonymefeelingsensitivetender