insensitive
adjective
in·sen·si·tive
(ˌ)in-ˈsen(t)-s(ə-)tiv 
1
a
: lacking feeling or tact
so insensitive as to laugh at someone in pain
b
: not responsive or susceptible
insensitive to the demands of the public
2
: not physically or chemically sensitive
Examples of insensitive in a Sentence
He's just a rude, insensitive jerk.
It was insensitive of her to say that.
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After the game, the Sharks issued a statement apologizing for the insensitive message.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Florida teachers are facing investigations for social media posts deemed insensitive after Charlie Kirk’s death — scrutiny that the state’s teachers union says targets even tangential or indirect comments.
—Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The documentary also shows people, especially during media interviews, being very insensitive to Candy’s issues, especially his struggles with obesity, and saying so to his face.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The Trader Sam’s bar takes its name from the culturally insensitive Jungle Cruise headhunter character that was removed from the Disneyland river boat attraction in 2021.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Florida teachers are facing investigations for social media posts deemed insensitive after Charlie Kirk’s death — scrutiny that the state’s teachers union says targets even tangential or indirect comments.
—Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
The documentary also shows people, especially during media interviews, being very insensitive to Candy’s issues, especially his struggles with obesity, and saying so to his face.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The Trader Sam’s bar takes its name from the culturally insensitive Jungle Cruise headhunter character that was removed from the Disneyland river boat attraction in 2021.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Insensitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insensitive. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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insensitive
adjective
in·sen·si·tive
(ˈ)in-ˈsen(t)-sət-iv
-ˈsen(t)-stiv
: not sensitive
especially
: lacking feeling
insensitively
adverb
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