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Webster 1913 Edition


Insensibility

In-senˊsi-bil′i-ty

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
insensibilité
.]
1.
The state or quality of being insensible; lack of sensibility; torpor; unconsciousness;
as, the
insensibility
produced by a fall, or by opiates
.
Syn. – Dullness; numbness; unfeelingness; stupidity; torpor; apathy; impassiveness; indifference.

Webster 1828 Edition


Insensibility

INSENSIBIL'ITY

,
Noun.
[from insensible.]
1.
Want of sensibility, or the power of feeling or perceiving. A frozen limb is in a state of insensibility, as is an animal body after death.
2.
Want of the power to be moved or affected; want of tenderness or susceptibility of emotion and passion. Not to be moved at the distresses of others denotes an insensibility extremely unnatural.
3.
Dullness; stupidity; torpor.

Definition 2024


insensibility

insensibility

English

Noun

insensibility (plural insensibilities)

  1. The property of being insensible.

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