insensibility
advancedC1/ɪnˌsɛn.səˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ · in-sen-si-bil-i-ty
The state of being insensitive or emotionally unresponsive.
Meanings
The state of being insensitive or emotionally unresponsive.
احساس نہ ہونے کی حالت یا جذباتی بے حسی۔
بے حسی
be hsi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- emotional insensibility
- insensibility to pain
- insensibility in relationships
Example Sentences
His insensibility to others' feelings made him unpopular.
اُس کی دوسروں کے جذبات کے لیے بے حسی اُسے غیر مقبول بنا دیا۔
Us ki doosron ke jazbat ke liye be hsi use ghair maqbool bana diya.
The insensibility shown by the authorities during the disaster was shocking.
آفت کے دوران حکام کی طرف سے پیش کردہ بے حسی حیران کن تھی۔
Aafat ke doran ahkaam ki taraf se pesh ki gayi be hsi hairaan kin thi.
In literature, insensibility often represents a character's struggle with emotions.
ادب میں، بے حسی اکثر کسی کردار کی جذبات کے ساتھ جدوجہد کی نمائندگی کرتی ہے۔
Adab mein, be hsi aksar kisi kirdar ki jazbat ke sath jidaad ki numaindagi karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'insensitive' as lacking feelings.
Visualize a stone statue that cannot feel anything.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تمہاری باتوں سے لرزتے ہیں سب دل، تم تو اس بے حسی کی شاخ ہو۔
Tumhari baton se lazazate hain sab dil, tum to is be hsi ki shaakh ho.
Everyone trembles at your words, you are but a branch of this insensibility.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بے حس ہو اس کو محسوس نہیں ہوتا۔
Jo be hsi ho us ko mehsoos nahi hota.
One who is insensible does not feel.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "insensibilitas" — lack of sensation
First known use: 16th century
The term 'insensibility' has its roots in Latin, where 'in-' denotes negation and 'sensibilitas' relates to sensation. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to refer to a lack of emotional responsiveness.