INSENSIBILITIES Synonyms: 12 Similar Words

insensibilities

noun

plural of insensibility

as in trances

a temporary state of unconsciousness knocked into insensibility by the blow to the head

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Noun

Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026

Definition of trances

Noun

The economic pressure on the island has worsened an already struggling electric grid in Cuba, which has led to several blackouts over the past year.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
During recent persistent blackouts, heat and mosquitoes forced Hernández, 37, to sleep on the terrace of his apartment building.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of blackouts

Noun

The latter, of course, gives better info, and the former gives fleeting metaphors and nearly faints from embarrassment.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary.

— John Biggs, Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2025

Definition of faints

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With Project Hiu’s efforts currently focused on Maringkik Island, about 80 fishers turned local guides now take travelers snorkeling with species like blacktip reef sharks in coral forests, and on swims and sailing day trips around East Lombok.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
The arduous journey has been completed officially 3,265 times — 2,128 of those being solo swims and 1,137 relay swims.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026

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