Insensitive
adjective
Not being aware of the feelings of other people, not caring about others' feelings.
His insensitive remarks made her cry.
Often appears as...
- insensitive comments
- incredibly insensitive
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Disapproving
adjective
Not responding to or being affected by something.
The new strain of the virus seems to be insensitive to the current vaccine.
Often appears as...
- insensitive to treatment
- insensitive to changes
adjective
Not being able to sense something.
His fingers were so cold that they had become insensitive.
Often appears as...
- insensitive to touch
- insensitive to heat
adjective
Not being aware of the feelings of other people, not caring about others' feelings.
His insensitive remarks made her cry.
Often appears as...
- insensitive comments
- incredibly insensitive
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not responding to or being affected by something.
The new strain of the virus seems to be insensitive to the current vaccine.
Often appears as...
- insensitive to treatment
- insensitive to changes
adjective
Not being able to sense something.
His fingers were so cold that they had become insensitive.
Often appears as...
- insensitive to touch
- insensitive to heat
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Awareness
Understand the impact of your words on others' emotions to avoid seeming insensitive.
Apologize if your words come off as insensitive.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Different cultures may have varying thresholds for what's considered insensitive.
Research local customs to not be insensitive while traveling.
Pro Tip 3/3Nonverbal Cues
An insensitive person may miss nonverbal signs of discomfort or upset in others.
He remained insensitive to her frowning face.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Awareness
Understand the impact of your words on others' emotions to avoid seeming insensitive.
Apologize if your words come off as insensitive.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Different cultures may have varying thresholds for what's considered insensitive.
Research local customs to not be insensitive while traveling.
Pro Tip 3/3Nonverbal Cues
An insensitive person may miss nonverbal signs of discomfort or upset in others.
He remained insensitive to her frowning face.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Awareness
Understand the impact of your words on others' emotions to avoid seeming insensitive.
Apologize if your words come off as insensitive.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
Different cultures may have varying thresholds for what's considered insensitive.
Research local customs to not be insensitive while traveling.
Pro Tip 3/3Nonverbal Cues
An insensitive person may miss nonverbal signs of discomfort or upset in others.
He remained insensitive to her frowning face.
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Why some people are more...
and our findings, and the findings of other researchers now, have shown that people who are psychopathic pretty reliably exhibit three characteristics. First, although they're not generally insensitive to other people's emotions, they are insensitive to signs that other people are in distress. And in particular,
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Safari Live - Day 246 PIPE...
playing its required energy to have gone into a cure and for them to feed on it and so that process of watching all of that it's just part and parcel of their life and and like I said I don't mean to sound insensitive to those of you that do kind of have a little bit of a sort
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Why we think it's OK to...
people would cheat more, but again, this was not the case. Again, a lot of people cheated by just by a little bit, and they were insensitive to these economic incentives. So we said, "If people are not sensitive to the economic rational theory explanations, to these forces,
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How to speak up for...
but they also make up a universal tapestry. Can I correct my boss when they make a mistake? Can I confront my coworker who keeps stepping on my toes? Can I challenge my friend's insensitive joke? Can I tell the person I love the most my deepest insecurities?
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Why being respectful to...
They found that the number one reason tied to executive failure was an insensitive, abrasive or bullying style. There will always be some outliers that succeed despite their incivility. Sooner or later, though, most uncivil people sabotage their success.
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Exploring the mind of a...
which is kind of interesting because serotonin is supposed to make you calm and relaxed. But if you have this gene, in utero your brain is bathed in this, so your whole brain becomes insensitive to serotonin, so it doesn't work later on in life.
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Meera Vijayann: Find...
public and politicians proved one No one knew what to do. And no one wanted to be responsible for it. In fact, these were a few insensitive comments which were made in the media by prominent people
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Natural pest control ......
let us call them insensitive select organisms and spider or mice the eight left organisms let's have a look at that here is the best devastating test a spider bite because it has a lot of
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The price of a "clean"...
Weren't these the dreams people in its early stages had about the World Wide Web? Can't pictures and videos like these persuade people who have become insensitive to facts to rethink?
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A Parkland teacher's...
triggered by the news, or an insensitive comment, or just silence.
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Why some people are more...
and our findings, and the findings of other researchers now, have shown that people who are psychopathic pretty reliably exhibit three characteristics. First, although they're not generally insensitive to other people's emotions, they are insensitive to signs that other people are in distress. And in particular,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 246 PIPE...
playing its required energy to have gone into a cure and for them to feed on it and so that process of watching all of that it's just part and parcel of their life and and like I said I don't mean to sound insensitive to those of you that do kind of have a little bit of a sort
Video examples
Why we think it's OK to...
people would cheat more, but again, this was not the case. Again, a lot of people cheated by just by a little bit, and they were insensitive to these economic incentives. So we said, "If people are not sensitive to the economic rational theory explanations, to these forces,
Video examples
How to speak up for...
but they also make up a universal tapestry. Can I correct my boss when they make a mistake? Can I confront my coworker who keeps stepping on my toes? Can I challenge my friend's insensitive joke? Can I tell the person I love the most my deepest insecurities?
Video examples
Why being respectful to...
They found that the number one reason tied to executive failure was an insensitive, abrasive or bullying style. There will always be some outliers that succeed despite their incivility. Sooner or later, though, most uncivil people sabotage their success.
Video examples
Exploring the mind of a...
which is kind of interesting because serotonin is supposed to make you calm and relaxed. But if you have this gene, in utero your brain is bathed in this, so your whole brain becomes insensitive to serotonin, so it doesn't work later on in life.
Video examples
Meera Vijayann: Find...
public and politicians proved one No one knew what to do. And no one wanted to be responsible for it. In fact, these were a few insensitive comments which were made in the media by prominent people
Video examples
Natural pest control ......
let us call them insensitive select organisms and spider or mice the eight left organisms let's have a look at that here is the best devastating test a spider bite because it has a lot of
Video examples
The price of a "clean"...
Weren't these the dreams people in its early stages had about the World Wide Web? Can't pictures and videos like these persuade people who have become insensitive to facts to rethink?
Video examples
A Parkland teacher's...
triggered by the news, or an insensitive comment, or just silence.
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Pope Paul VI
Italian Clergyman
All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today.
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Lil Dicky
American Musician
People see a 'South Park' episode, and there's racially insensitive jokes - nobody bats an eye because they're expecting that in that context. In hip-hop, they don't expect that kind of thing because it's a white person in a predominantly black world.
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Andre Dubus III
American Writer
Most of the time I feel stupid, insensitive, mediocre, talentless and vulnerable - like I'm about to cry any second - and wrong. I've found that when that happens, it usually means I'm writing pretty well, pretty deeply, pretty rawly.
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Christian Laettner
American Athlete
I'm sure I was insensitive. I'm probably still a jerk at times. But my priority as a freshman was to be good in basketball and play a lot. Not to be the nicest person in the world. I was one-track-minded. I still am.
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Rand Paul
American Politician
Because Republicans believe that the federal government is limited in its function-some have concluded that Republicans are somehow inherently insensitive to minority rights. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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Princess Stephanie of Monaco
Monacan Royalty
The truth is that I'm a very down-to-earth person. I've been called a brat but that's an insult to my parents. They didn't raise a brat. I'm not an immature, insensitive person.
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Rasika Dugal
Indian Actress
If the story is insensitive to a person and is not nuanced enough, that's a story I don't want to be a part of. Otherwise there is no other character that I don't want to play.
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Charles T. Canady
American Judge
Americans deserve to have their religious beliefs and practices protected. Religious freedom is too important to be trampled by insensitive bureaucracy or bad policy.
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Mr. T
American Actor
I said I would never wear my gold again because it would be insensitive and disrespectful to all the people who died and lost everything in Katrina.
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Shoojit Sircar
Indian Director
Human beings have become so insensitive to daily life, they don't remember what happened five minutes back.
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Pope Paul VI
Italian Clergyman
All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today.
Quote examples
Lil Dicky
American Musician
People see a 'South Park' episode, and there's racially insensitive jokes - nobody bats an eye because they're expecting that in that context. In hip-hop, they don't expect that kind of thing because it's a white person in a predominantly black world.
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Andre Dubus III
American Writer
Most of the time I feel stupid, insensitive, mediocre, talentless and vulnerable - like I'm about to cry any second - and wrong. I've found that when that happens, it usually means I'm writing pretty well, pretty deeply, pretty rawly.
Quote examples
Christian Laettner
American Athlete
I'm sure I was insensitive. I'm probably still a jerk at times. But my priority as a freshman was to be good in basketball and play a lot. Not to be the nicest person in the world. I was one-track-minded. I still am.
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Rand Paul
American Politician
Because Republicans believe that the federal government is limited in its function-some have concluded that Republicans are somehow inherently insensitive to minority rights. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Quote examples
Princess Stephanie of Monaco
Monacan Royalty
The truth is that I'm a very down-to-earth person. I've been called a brat but that's an insult to my parents. They didn't raise a brat. I'm not an immature, insensitive person.
Quote examples
Rasika Dugal
Indian Actress
If the story is insensitive to a person and is not nuanced enough, that's a story I don't want to be a part of. Otherwise there is no other character that I don't want to play.
Quote examples
Charles T. Canady
American Judge
Americans deserve to have their religious beliefs and practices protected. Religious freedom is too important to be trampled by insensitive bureaucracy or bad policy.
Quote examples
Mr. T
American Actor
I said I would never wear my gold again because it would be insensitive and disrespectful to all the people who died and lost everything in Katrina.
Quote examples
Shoojit Sircar
Indian Director
Human beings have become so insensitive to daily life, they don't remember what happened five minutes back.
Example 1 of 10
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