insensitive

• Descreve uma pessoa ou ação que demonstra falta de consideração ou cuidado com os sentimentos dos outros; que não percebe ou não se importa com o que os outros sentem.

Describes a person or action that shows a lack of concern for the feelings of others.

1. Physically unresponsiveB2formalmedical

   Lacking sensitivity to physical sensations or stimuli; not reacting to touch, temperature, or pain.

   Insensível

   • The patient's skin was insensitive to the needle prick.
   • Nerve damage can make a limb completely insensitive to heat.
   • After the local anesthetic, the area became insensitive to pain.

   Sinônimosanestheticbenumbeddeadinsensiblenumbsenselessunfeelingunresponsive

   Antônimosreactiveresponsivesensitive

2. Lacking empathy or tactB2formal

   Deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive to the feelings, needs, or opinions of others.

   Insensível

   • His insensitive remarks hurt her deeply.
   • It was insensitive to joke about the tragedy so soon.
   • She is often accused of being emotionally insensitive.

   Sinônimoscalloushardheartedheartlessindifferenttactlessthoughtlessuncaringuncompassionateunfeelingunsympathetic

   Antônimoscaringcompassionateconsiderateempathetickindsensitivesympathetictactfulunderstanding