insensitivity

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Noun
  • Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.
    John Button, STAT, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Perhaps the greatest testament to Morocco’s obduracy came late in normal time, when Rodri — a central midfielder being deployed as a central defender — strode forward and shot, more in hope than in expectation, from 35 yards.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2022
Noun
  • The severity of water spots varies depending on your local water hardness.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
  • The hardness of seats, even those that recline flat into a bed, is a common pain point for many customers on long-haul flights.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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“Insensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insensitivity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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