numbness

• Sustantivo que designa la pérdida parcial o total de la sensibilidad en una parte del cuerpo, a menudo como síntoma de daño o disfunción nerviosa, así como la falta de entusiasmo o interés general por las cosas.

A noun referring to a partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body, often a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction, or a lack of enthusiasm or interest in things generally.

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1. Loss of physical sensationB2formalmedical

   A partial or total lack of feeling in a part of the body, often caused by nerve damage, pressure, or medical conditions.

   Entumecimiento

   • The numbness in her fingers was caused by carpal tunnel syndrome.
   • He experienced temporary numbness in his leg after sitting in the same position for hours.
   • Doctors are investigating the cause of the numbness in his left arm.

   Sinónimosdeadnessinsensibility

   Antónimosawarenessfeelingperceptionsensationsensibilitysensitivitytouch

2. Emotional detachmentC1formal

   A state of being emotionally unresponsive, indifferent, or lacking enthusiasm.

   Entumecimiento emocional

   • After the tragedy, she felt a deep numbness that made it hard to care about anything.
   • The monotony of his daily routine led to a sense of emotional numbness.
   • He spoke about his loss with a strange numbness, as if he had disconnected from his feelings.

   Sinónimosapathycoldnessdetachmentindifferenceinsensibilitytorporunfeelingnessunresponsiveness

   Antónimosenthusiasmpassionsensitivitywarmth