1
as in callousness
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in insensitiveness
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of insensitivity
My disappointment in Vigil came down to the waste of a perfect setup for exhibiting the worldly redemption of art—that is, its power to redeem us from insensitivity and self-satisfaction.
—
Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Does their lack of kindness grant you permission to respond with equal insensitivity or even cruelty?
—Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Your son’s insensitivity to your feelings is appalling.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
In the email, Marrero accused Youngquist of wanting his job, creating a toxic work environment, undermining DPS leaders, and showing racial insensitivity toward staff.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
And as the fading film star Masha, Eileen Bowman is the absolute queen of comic vanity and clueless insensitivity.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Meghan Markle was accused of insensitivity by a British tabloid after filming a video from her car seat less than a mile from the tunnel where Princess Diana died.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Interestingly, the lifetimes achieved now surpass typical timescales for cosmic ray impacts, suggesting some level of insensitivity by cat qubits to such events.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
In an era where automation underpins everything from customer service to internal HR processes, the line between efficiency and insensitivity has never been thinner.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Does their lack of kindness grant you permission to respond with equal insensitivity or even cruelty?
—Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Your son’s insensitivity to your feelings is appalling.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
In the email, Marrero accused Youngquist of wanting his job, creating a toxic work environment, undermining DPS leaders, and showing racial insensitivity toward staff.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
And as the fading film star Masha, Eileen Bowman is the absolute queen of comic vanity and clueless insensitivity.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Meghan Markle was accused of insensitivity by a British tabloid after filming a video from her car seat less than a mile from the tunnel where Princess Diana died.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Interestingly, the lifetimes achieved now surpass typical timescales for cosmic ray impacts, suggesting some level of insensitivity by cat qubits to such events.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
In an era where automation underpins everything from customer service to internal HR processes, the line between efficiency and insensitivity has never been thinner.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insensitivity
Noun
-
Kroshunov's daughter, Ilana Korshunov, expressed shock at the callousness of the driver.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
That means uprooting institutionalized callousness and redefining what counts as efficiency, innovation and value.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The lives of the two children in the story, aged fourteen and four, are portrayed as being as fleeting as the fireflies, and the story is an unsentimental and unflinching account with moments of both tenderness and heartlessness.—
Ginny Tapley Takemori
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
But the movie not wanting to open that particular can of worms isn’t surprising — this is a film that thrives on bloodshed and thoughtlessness.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Essentially, they’re used to meeting an expectation where rudeness and thoughtlessness aren’t tolerated—because their older sister made sure of that.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Ideal snowmaking conditions today require a dewpoint temperature – the combination of coldness and humidity – of around 28 F (-2 C) or less.—
Sunshine Swetnam,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
-
This character often keeps her feelings to herself, not out of coldness but from a fear of becoming a burden to others.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
China has gained, not suffered, from this obduracy.—
JONATHAN A. CZIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Nov. 2025
-
Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.—
John Button,
STAT,
16 Dec. 2023
Noun
-
Known for its hardness and high melting point, petalite is already valued in heat- and scratch-resistant glass and ceramics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
-
In one-of-a-kind high-jewelry chokers and necklaces, the design is rendered in black diamond-like carbon, or DLC—a high-tech material known for its exceptional hardness and scratch-resistance that is often used in watchmaking—and combined with diamonds and yellow gold for an avant-garde look.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
This limited-time popcorn is generously seasoned with a bold buffalo ranch seasoning that offers a mix of heat and creamy coolness.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Of course, the brand is known for its classic coolness and quality, especially since it’s made of 99 percent cotton for total comfort.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Insensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insensitivity. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
