Collocations for "insensitive"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "insensitive" in context.
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insensitive
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- an insensitive [person, adult, child]
- an insensitive [comment, reply]
- don't be so insensitive
- is very insensitive [about, when]
- [received, got] insensitive treatment
- how can you be so insensitive?
- that was very insensitive of you!
- you know how insensitive she [is, gets]!
- is the most insensitive [person, doctor, teacher] I know
- didn't mean to be insensitive
- it [appeared, seemed] insensitive
- [generally, completely, largely] insensitive (about)
- is insensitive to [changes, pain, reality]
- the fields are case insensitive
'insensitive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):