insensitivity

/ɪnˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ (ame, ipa)

insensitivity — 名詞

1. a habit of ignoring another person's emotions or needs, shown through words or b

1.名詞C1
釋義

冷漠；不體貼

對他人感受缺乏體諒或重視

a habit of ignoring another person's emotions or needs, shown through words or behavior that seem cold, rude, or dismissive

例句

The online post drew criticism for its insensitivity to grieving families.

那篇貼文因對喪親家庭的冷漠而遭到批評。

insensitivity to + affected group

The memo showed insensitivity to parents seeking shelter after the flood.

那份備忘錄對災後尋找住處的家長很不體貼。

同義詞
  • callousness

    stronger; suggests a harder and more deliberate lack of feeling

  • tactlessness

    narrower; focuses on saying or doing socially awkward things

  • indifference

    broader; can mean simple lack of interest, not necessarily hurtful behavior

反義詞
  • sensitivity

    awareness of how other people feel and what they need

  • empathy

    goes further by involving shared feeling as well as awareness

  • tact

    skill in speaking carefully so people are not offended

文法句型

insensitivity to [someone/something]

show insensitivity to [someone/something]

insensitivity about [topic]

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'to' when naming the people or issue affected. Often used critically when a comment, policy, or decision ignores obvious emotional harm.

常見錯誤

❌His insensitivity for the victims upset everyone.
✅His insensitivity to the victims upset everyone.
💡After 'insensitivity', use 'to' when naming the people affected.

2. a state of reacting too little to pain, change, a drug, or another influence, so

2.名詞C1
釋義

麻木；遲鈍

對刺激、藥物或變化反應不足

a state of reacting too little to pain, change, a drug, or another influence, so that the effect is weak or not felt at all

例句

After the dental injection, Wren felt insensitivity in her lower lip.

打完牙科麻醉針後，Wren 覺得下唇一片麻木。

insensitivity in + body part

Doctors noted Abigail's insensitivity to morphine after the second operation.

醫師在第二次手術後注意到 Abigail 對嗎啡反應遲鈍。

insensitivity to + drug

同義詞
  • numbness

    mostly physical; focuses on loss of feeling in the body

  • resistance

    often used when a drug, treatment, or chemical has less effect

  • unresponsiveness

    broader and more formal; can describe people, systems, or bodies

反義詞
  • sensitivity

    normal or strong ability to feel or react

  • responsiveness

    ability to notice and react quickly to a stimulus or change

文法句型

insensitivity to [pain/heat/a drug]

insensitivity in [body part]

develop insensitivity to [signal/change]

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'to' when naming the stimulus, drug, or change that no longer produces a strong response. It can describe physical numbness, medical resistance, or failure to notice changing conditions.

常見錯誤

❌The cream gave her an insensitivity for heat.
✅The cream gave her an insensitivity to heat.
💡Use 'to' for the thing that no longer causes a strong reaction.