1
as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
an insensitive remark about his deceased wife that was incredibly rude
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2
as in numb
lacking in sensation or feeling
fingers rendered insensitive by the cold
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Recent Examples of insensitive
Gascón is nominated for Leading Actress at the BAFTAs, but is not attending the ceremony after a storm over her racially insensitive X/Twitter posts.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
For the last two decades, it was rumored that the culturally insensitive impression led to Brody being banned from the show.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
That the group spans artists, writers, musicians and taste-makers within the Black community comes as no surprise as the museum − which has fallen under criticism for insensitive themes in the past − gears up to embrace a gala inextricably bound to Black identity.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
For smaller slip-ups, like a friend arriving late to your birthday party or an aunt who accidentally cracked an insensitive comment about your body, both experts recommend getting into the habit of practicing empathy.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
For the last two decades, it was rumored that the culturally insensitive impression led to Brody being banned from the show.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
That the group spans artists, writers, musicians and taste-makers within the Black community comes as no surprise as the museum − which has fallen under criticism for insensitive themes in the past − gears up to embrace a gala inextricably bound to Black identity.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
For smaller slip-ups, like a friend arriving late to your birthday party or an aunt who accidentally cracked an insensitive comment about your body, both experts recommend getting into the habit of practicing empathy.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insensitive
Adjective
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Whoever sells the most wins a car; whoever sells the least is out of a job – a ruthless environment where each character will do anything to come out on top.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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The film, inspired by the true story of a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss, promises to be a gripping portrayal of organized crime in the island paradise.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Samuel has Raynaud’s syndrome, a condition in which blood vessel spasms cause your hands, feet, or other body parts to feel numb and turn colors in cold weather.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
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But fear is a concept that floats somewhere beyond your immediate reach, like that numb hand lying naked in the snow.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Back then, residents of the burgeoning Los Angeles area had no idea a merciless killer was lurking in their midst until Feb. 2, 1928, when the headless, naked body of a teenage boy was found in a ditch on a dusty road near the sleepy suburb of La Puente.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The draft being held in Pittsburgh meant the Flyers were subject to merciless booing.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But accusations of this decision being callous don’t resonate with Mason.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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The premise of The Message would appear to be even more callous: this ragtag trio roam the countryside with a little girl who can commune with animals, alive or dead.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The victims' roommates have said all the occupants of the rental house near the University of Idaho campus were home and asleep or in their rooms by 4 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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In a video posted on March 4, which has already been viewed 1.5 million times, a three-day-old Alex lies fast asleep in his owner's arms, taking a nap in the sun.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Craig, on the other hand, is a skittish cat who was rescued from an abusive situation before being adopted.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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These studies focus on long-term patterns of yelling and other abusive behaviors. 6 .—
Daryl Austin,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So much modern football is mechanical and unfeeling; Joao Felix is loose and breezy.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Human failings amidst an unfeeling snowpocalypse make for some engaging scenes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Dec. 2024
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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“Insensitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insensitive. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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