insensitive to

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Used to specify what a person is insensitive towards, such as another person's feelings or suffering.

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Examples (20)

  • Years of abuse had made him insensitive to others' suffering.
  • Years of abuse had made him insensitive to others' suffering.
  • Her response was rather insensitive to the gravity of the situation.
  • The device renders the system insensitive to vibration.
  • He seemed utterly insensitive to the feelings of his colleagues.
  • Its physical properties are relatively insensitive to pressure changes.
  • The article was criticized for being insensitive to the victims of the tragedy.
  • The machine is relatively insensitive to changes in the atmosphere.
  • Despite her good intentions, her remarks were insensitive to his personal struggles.
  • The new sensor is designed to be insensitive to electromagnetic interference.
  • It is important for doctors not to be insensitive to their patients' fears.
  • Some plants are insensitive to light cycles, blooming regardless of the season.
  • His upbringing made him somewhat insensitive to the hardships faced by others.
  • He was criticized for being insensitive to the feelings of his colleagues.
  • The joke, while harmless to some, was deeply insensitive to those with similar experiences.
  • This material is completely insensitive to extreme temperatures.
  • Politicians often appear insensitive to the public's widespread concerns.
  • After repeated failures, she became insensitive to criticism.
  • Developing empathy helps one not to be insensitive to the plight of the less fortunate.
  • The government's policy seemed insensitive to the needs of the poor.