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/ɪnsɛnˈsɪbɪlɪti/ · in.sen.si.bil.i.ty
noun
- The property of being insensible, unable to feel or perceive something. The insensibility of the patient to pain was a concern for the medical team.
- A state of being numb or unresponsive, often due to shock, trauma, or emotional distress. The insensibility of the crowd to the tragedy was a disturbing sight.
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Did you know? The word 'insensibility' has been used in literature to describe the emotional numbness of characters in response to traumatic events. For example, in Charles Dickens' novel 'Bleak House', the character of Lady Dedlock is described as being in a state of insensibility due to her emotional pain.