transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)in-ˈsen(t)-sə-bəl ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin insensibilis, from in- + sensibilis sensible
Date: 14th century
1. : imperceptible
dampened by an insensible dew
broadly : slight , gradual
insensible motion
2. : incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: as
a. : not endowed with life or spirit : insentient
insensible earth
b. : unconscious
knocked insensible by a sudden blow
c. : lacking sensory perception or ability to react
insensible to pain
3.
a. : lacking emotional response : apathetic , indifferent
insensible to fear
b. : unaware
insensible of their danger
4. archaic : stupid , senseless
5. : not intelligible : meaningless
6. : lacking delicacy or refinement
• in·sen·si·bil·i·ty (ˌ)in-ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• in·sen·si·ble·ness (ˌ)in-ˈsen(t)-sə-bəl-nəs noun
• in·sen·si·bly -blē adverb