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Numbness (Noun)

The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

She had been feeling a creeping numbness towards her job for months, going through the motions without any sense of purpose.
His numbness to the world around him made it difficult for him to connect with others on a deeper level.
The student's numbness towards the material made it hard for her to stay focused during lectures.
After a string of failed relationships, he felt a numbness that made it hard for him to get excited about the prospect of love again.
The city's fast-paced and impersonal atmosphere had instilled a numbness in her that she couldn't shake, even on her days off.

Partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The patient experienced numbness in her fingers and toes after the spinal injury.
Numbness in his legs made it difficult for him to walk after the surgery.
The diabetic neuropathy caused numbness and tingling in her feet, making it hard to feel the ground.
After the dentist administered the local anesthetic, the numbness in my mouth lasted for several hours.
The football player suffered from numbness in his arm after the severe hit to the shoulder during the game.