Insensate Meaning in English
word
ɪnˈsɛn.sət
in-SEN-suht
ɪnsˈɛnseɪt
in-SEN-sayt
Definition
Lacking emotion, feeling, or sense; can also mean acting in a completely unreasonable or foolish way.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; rarely used in casual speech. Often implies extreme lack of emotion or sensibility—'insensate cruelty' is a common phrase. Can also mean 'foolish' but is less common in this sense. Not interchangeable with 'insensitive', which means not caring for others' feelings.
Spanish: insensato - insensiblePortuguese (BR): insensato - insensívelPortuguese (PT): insensato - insensívelChinese (Simplified): 无情的 - 无感觉的Chinese (Traditional): 無情的 - 無感覺的Hindi: असंवेदनशील - मूर्खArabic: غير حساس - غير عاقلBengali: নিষ্ঠুর - অনুভূতিহীন - নির্বোধRussian: бессердечный - бездушный - бессмысленныйJapanese: 無感覚な - 愚かなVietnamese: vô cảm - ngu ngốcKorean: 무정한 - 감정 없는 - 무분별한Turkish: duygusuz - mantıksızUrdu: بے حس - سفاک - بے وقوفانہIndonesian: tak berperasaan - bodoh
Example Sentences
The dictator's insensate cruelty shocked the world.
basic
It was insensate to drive so fast in the rain.
basic
The insensate decision led to disaster.
basic
Her insensate remarks made everyone uncomfortable at dinner.
natural
Don't make insensate jokes about serious topics.
natural
He stared at the broken window with an insensate expression.
natural