noun ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally wordnet
3. 3
   Inability or reduced ability to experience emotion. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction wordnet

Synonyms

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apathyacediaaloofnessanalgesiaanesthesiaapathy

Antonyms

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tactition

Example

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"Don't eat till the numbness wears off."

Etymology

From numb + -ness.

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