insensibility

• Nom désignant l'absence de sensibilité, soit au niveau physique (perte de sensation), soit au niveau moral (manque de compassion, d'émotion ou d'empathie, souvent associé à la dureté ou à l'indifférence).

A noun referring to a lack of sensibility, or a state of being devoid of passion or feeling, often characterized by hardheartedness.

indénombrable

1. lack of consciousness or awarenessC1formal

   The state of being unable to feel or react, especially physically; unconsciousness or numbness.

   Insensibilité (perte de conscience ou de réactivité)

   • The blow to his head caused a brief insensibility.
   • She lay in a state of insensibility after the accident.
   • The patient's insensibility to pain was a symptom of nerve damage.

   Synonymescomanumbnessstuportorporunconsciousness

   Antonymesawarenessconsciousnessfeelingperceptionsensitivity

2. lack of feeling or emotionC1formal

   The quality of being indifferent or unresponsive to the emotions or suffering of others; callousness.

   Insensibilité morale

   • His insensibility to her grief made matters worse.
   • The leader's insensibility toward the plight of the poor angered many.
   • She accused him of moral insensibility and selfishness.

   Synonymesapathycallousnesscoldnesshardnessindifferenceinsensitivityunfeelingness

   Antonymescompassionempathyfeelingresponsivenesssensibilitysensitivitysympathytenderness