insensitive

insensible, desconsiderado

Que muestra poca consideración por los sentimientos de otras personas.

En inglés sencillo: Showing little care for how other people feel.

• That was an insensitive remark.
• He was insensitive to her feelings.
• Why are you being so insensitive?

Cómo se usa: insensitive to something (The manager was insensitive to our concerns.)

Sinónimos: inconsiderate, unfeeling, callous

Antónimos: considerate, sensitive

Expresiones frecuentes: insensitive remark, insensitive to someone, insensitive comment

insensible

Que no puede sentir el contacto, el dolor u otro efecto físico.

En inglés sencillo: Unable to feel touch, pain, or another physical effect.

• The damaged skin was insensitive to touch.
• His fingers became insensitive to cold.
• Some patients are unusually insensitive to pain.

Cómo se usa: insensitive to something (Her injured hand was insensitive to pressure.)

Sinónimos: numb, unfeeling

Antónimos: sensitive

Expresiones frecuentes: insensitive skin, insensitive to pain