appear insensitive

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

To give the impression of being insensitive.

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His comment might appear insensitive, but he didn't mean it that way.
She tried not to appear insensitive to their struggles.
In that situation, it's easy to appear insensitive if you're not careful.
I worried my advice would appear insensitive to her.
They were careful not to appear insensitive during the difficult conversation.
His jokes often appear insensitive to those who don't know him well.
To some, her lack of immediate reaction might appear insensitive.
The organization didn't want to appear insensitive to the community's concerns.
Sometimes silence can appear insensitive when empathy is expected.
He tried to explain his viewpoint without making it appear insensitive.