gross insensitivity

Frequency: 5.22.1 per million words

describing an obvious and shocking lack of sensitivity

insensitivityADJECTIVE + insensitivity

Categories:

gross

Examples (10)

  • The government has shown gross insensitivity to the refugees.
  • His comments revealed a gross insensitivity to the suffering of others.
  • There was gross insensitivity in the company's decision to lay off staff just before Christmas.
  • Many criticized the politician's gross insensitivity during the crisis.
  • Such gross insensitivity can deeply hurt those affected.
  • The CEO apologized for the gross insensitivity shown by his team.
  • Displaying gross insensitivity, he continued to joke about the sensitive topic.
  • It was an act of gross insensitivity to ignore their pleas for help.
  • Her lack of empathy bordered on gross insensitivity.
  • The article was widely condemned for its gross insensitivity towards the victims.