Insensitiveness (Noun)
Meaning
The inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her insensitiveness to her friend's tears upset everyone in the room and made the situation even more awkward.
- The lack of empathy displayed by the company's management was an example of insensitiveness that hurt the morale of the grieving employees.
- The public's criticism was harsh, citing the celebrity's insensitiveness as the reason for the outrage surrounding her insensitive tweet.
- Having insensitiveness to the needs of others may lead to the development of strained relationships and lost friendships.
- The politician's insensitiveness to the plight of the homeless population just months before the election did little to improve her chances.