INSENSIBLENESS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

insensibleness

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The misstep immediately sparked backlash for cultural insensitivity and drew over 50 million views on Weibo—other Western brands, including H&M, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Burberry, and Gucci, have been caught in similar cultural crosshairs.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Consumers can forgive almost anything—controversy, scandal, provocation, even cultural insensitivity—if the party and the product is good enough.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026

Definition of insensitivity

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Many ranchers delayed rebuilding due to a resurgence of dryness this spring and wildfires that ravaged more grazing land.

— Tom Polansek, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Scientists who study the river have found that natural drought cycles are only part of what’s happening, and that global warming is making the dryness significantly worse.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of dryness

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Hamilton students were, in their basic indifference, not unlike the typical Gators of my own undergraduate years, trying to cruise through the graduation requirements by whatever means necessary.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
The world of Pride and Prejudice expects women to accommodate male pride as a social fact, to smooth over awkwardness, to accept that status and wealth compensate for coldness or indifference.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

Definition of indifference

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Control and composure are at the core of this leadership philosophy.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
In a 1-1 game in the 10th, Brewers reliever Joel Kuhnel lost his composure after issuing an intentional walk to Crow-Armstrong to face Alex Bregman with runners on the corners and two outs.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Definition of composure

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Veeze’s signature rapping voice, which sounds like his vocal cords are coated in phlegm and cough syrup, is increasingly versatile, despite the sometimes half-asleep delivery.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
The phlegm is then examined under a microscope for the telltale tuberculosis bacteria.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of phlegm

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