Synonyms for insensitive
ɪnˈsɛn sɪ tɪvin·sen·si·tive

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1. insensitiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   unaffected

2. insensitiveadjective

   Not having normal physical feeling

   Synonyms:
   unaffected

3. insensitiveadjective

   Not having normal emotional feelings, cold, tactless, undiplomatic

   Synonyms:
   unaffected

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1. insensitiveadjective

   not responsive to physical stimuli

   "insensitive to radiation"

   Antonyms:
   highly sensitive, thin-skinned, radiosensitive, irritable, responsive, light-sensitive, photosensitive, alive(p), sensitive, excitable, erogenous, delicate, feisty, oversensitive, nociceptive, touchy, huffy, reactive

2. insensitiveadjective

   deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive

   "insensitive to the needs of the patients"

   Antonyms:
   photosensitive, touchy, light-sensitive, delicate, responsive, excitable, irritable, huffy, nociceptive, thin-skinned, reactive, sensitive, radiosensitive, oversensitive, highly sensitive, feisty, erogenous, alive(p)

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1. List of paraphrases for "insensitive":

   impervious, unresponsive, callous, numb, indelicate, unsympathetic, indifferent, uncaring, heartless, cold-hearted, unmoved, oblivious, fearless

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1. Asra Nomani:

   He is insensitive at times with what he says and his proposals are tough, but they reflect a reality of concern people have about an issue that’s killing people from Orlando to Paris.

2. Bill Murray:

   You know what I always thought was funny as a little kid isn't necessarily the same as what's funny now. Things change and the times change, so it's important for me to figure it out, i think the most important thing is that it's best for the other person. I thought about and that it's not best for the other person, doesn't matter what happens for me. And that gave me a great deal of comfort and relaxation because your brain doesn't operate well when you're in the unknown, when you're thinking like,' well, how can I be so... how can I misperceive ? How can I be so inaccurate and so insensitive,' when you think you're being sensitive to some sensibility that you've had for a long time.

3. David Ling:

   To be on board and confronted by a safety video you’re obliged to watch set in Antarctica is beyond ironic, it is the ultimate insensitive insult to the families, both immediate and wider.

4. The CIF:

   After a thorough review and analysis of the incident following the conclusion of the Division 4-A regional basketball championship game between Coronado High School and Orange Glen High School, the CIF state executive director reiterates that discriminatory and racially insensitive behaviors toward an opponent contravene the principles of education-based athletics.

5. Henry Crochiere:

   A group of protesters were in the front yard requesting that the private date function be shut down due to the insensitive ‘ cops and robbers ’ theme of the party, after trying to have a dialogue between the fraternity members and the protesters, it was determined that it would be best to call the police to help facilitate conversation and make sure there was order.