insensitive

in-sen-si-tive · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings; lacking empathy or tact.

  2. 2.

    Not sensitive to physical sensations or stimuli.

  3. 3.

    Not affected by or responsive to something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    culturally insensitive — failing to respect cultural differences
  • •
    price insensitive — (economics) not affected by price changes

Related words

Antonyms: considerate, sensitive, thoughtful
See also: callous, sensitive, thoughtless
Synonyms: callous, tactless, thoughtless

Etymology

From in- ("not") + sensitive, from Medieval Latin sensitivus ("capable of sensation"), from Latin sentire ("to feel, perceive").