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insensitive

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in⋅sen⋅si⋅tive

  [in-sen-si-tiv]
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–adjective
1. deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
2. not physically sensitive: insensitive skin.
3. not affected by physical or chemical agencies or influences: insensitive to light.
4. not readily responsive or aware: insensitive to the needs of the peasants.
Origin:
1600–10; in- 3 + sensitive

Related forms:
in⋅sen⋅si⋅tive⋅ness, in⋅sen⋅si⋅tiv⋅i⋅ty, noun
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in·sen·si·tive   (ĭn-sěn'sĭ-tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Not physically sensitive; numb.

    1. Lacking in sensitivity to the feelings or circumstances of others; unfeeling.

    2. Lacking in responsiveness: insensitive to the needs of the customers.

in·sen'si·tive·ly adv., in·sen'si·tiv'i·ty, in·sen'si·tive·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

insensitive 
1610, "having little or no reaction to what is perceived by one's senses," from in- "not" + sensitive. See insensate.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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