insensitivity

insensitivity
noun die Unempfindlichkeit
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in·sen·si·tiv·ity
[ɪnˌsen(t)səˈtɪvəti, AM -ət̬i]
n no pl
1. (pej: lack of sympathy) Gefühllosigkeit f (to/towards gegenüber +dat)
2. (lack of reaction) Unempfindlichkeit f (to gegenüber +dat)
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[In"sensI'tIvItɪ]
n
1) (= unfeeling/uncaring attitude) Gefühllosigkeit f (towards gegenüber); (of remark) Taktlosigkeit f; (of policy, action) Rücksichtslosigkeit f
2) (= unappreciativeness) Unempfänglichkeit f (to für)

his insensitivity to the reasons behind the demands — seine Verständnislosigkeit or sein Unverständnis für die Gründe, die hinter den Forderungen stehen

3) (physical) Unempfindlichkeit f (to gegen)
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insensitiveness, insensitivity s
1. Unempfindlichkeit f:
insensitiveness to light Lichtunempfindlichkeit
2. academic.ru/38394/insensibility">insensibility 1, 3
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n.
Gleichgültigkeit f.
Unempfindlichkeit f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

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