Numbness

Pronunciation: /ˈnʌmnəs/

Definitions of numbness

noun a lack of physical or emotional sensation or feeling

Example Sentences

A1 I felt numbness in my fingers after sitting in the cold for too long.

A2 The numbness in her leg was caused by poor circulation.

B1 The doctor diagnosed him with peripheral neuropathy, which caused numbness in his feet.

B2 The athlete experienced temporary numbness in his arm after a hard fall during the game.

C1 The chronic numbness in her hands was a result of her repetitive strain injury.

C2 Despite the numbness in his body, he continued to push through the pain and finish the marathon.

Examples of numbness in a Sentence

formal The patient complained of numbness in their fingertips.

informal I hate when my leg falls asleep and I get that weird numbness feeling.

slang My hand went numb after holding my phone for too long.

figurative The numbness of her heart made it hard for her to feel any emotions.

Grammatical Forms of numbness

• past tense: numbed
• plural: numbnesses
• comparative: more numb
• superlative: most numb
• present tense: numbs
• future tense: will numb
• perfect tense: have numbed
• continuous tense: is numbing
• singular: numbness
• positive degree: numb
• infinitive: to numb
• gerund: numbing
• participle: numbing

Origin and Evolution of numbness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'numbness' originated from the Old English word 'numb', which meant deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'numbness' has retained its original meaning of lacking sensation or movement, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe emotional or mental insensitivity.