Insensitive

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/

Definitions of insensitive

adjective describes a lack of sensitivity or empathy towards others

Example Sentences

A1 She was being insensitive when she made fun of his haircut.

A2 The teacher's comment was considered insensitive by some students.

B1 His insensitive remarks caused a lot of hurt feelings among his colleagues.

B2 The politician's insensitive response to the tragedy angered many people.

C1 The comedian's insensitive jokes crossed the line and offended many audience members.

C2 The CEO's insensitive decision to lay off employees without warning caused a public relations disaster for the company.

Examples of insensitive in a Sentence

formal His insensitive remarks during the meeting offended many of his colleagues.

informal I can't believe how insensitive she was when talking about the issue.

slang Stop being so insensitive, it's really getting on my nerves.

figurative Her words were like a slap in the face, so insensitive and hurtful.

Grammatical Forms of insensitive

• past tense: insensitized
• plural: insensitives
• comparative: more insensitive
• superlative: most insensitive
• present tense: insensitizes
• future tense: will insensitize
• perfect tense: has insensitized
• continuous tense: is insensitizing
• singular: insensitive
• positive degree: insensitive
• infinitive: insensitize
• gerund: insensitizing
• participle: insensitized

Origin and Evolution of insensitive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insensitive' originated from the Latin word 'insensibilis', which is derived from the combination of 'in-' (meaning 'not') and 'sensibilis' (meaning 'perceptible by the senses').

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is not perceptible by the senses, 'insensitive' has evolved to also refer to someone lacking in empathy or the ability to understand the feelings of others.