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Insensible

usgb/ɪnˈsensəbl/Volume
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Emotional Distance

Use 'insensible' to describe someone who's emotionally disconnected from a situation or unaware of others' feelings.

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Despite the team's loss, he remained completely insensible.
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Lack of Response

'Insensible' suggests zero response to something that typically provokes a reaction.

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She was insensible to the audience's cheers.
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Hidden Intensity

Sometimes 'insensible' implies a situation's impact is so strong, it numbs people's usual reactions.

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He was insensible to her charms, unlike the other men.
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