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Opposite of having or displaying an appreciation of the feelings of others
“Despite sharing a relatively sincere apology, she was generally indifferent to their personal struggles.”
Opposite of easily damaged, injured, or distressed by slight changes
“I am not as resistant to pain as everyone makes me out to be.”
Opposite of painful or sore due to an injury
“He says he is now feeling fine after recovering from a sore ankle.”
(sensitive to) Opposite of quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences
“Larry appears to have moments where he is unresponsive to social cues.”
Opposite of easily offended or upset
“Over the years, I have become increasingly thick-skinned when it comes to criticism.”
Opposite of potentially controversial or offensive
“The documentary was able to remain largely uncontroversial despite dealing with some hot-button issues.”
Opposite of requiring great skill or finesse in handling or treatment
“Can you explain why something so straightforward requires so much time to execute?”
Opposite of connected with matters that are confidential or classified
“It was an open report available for anyone to read and dissect.”
Opposite of animate and responsive to stimuli
“It must be remembered that we are dealing with human beings and not with insentient objects.”
Opposite of requiring great skill or finesse in handling or treatment
Opposite of affected with, or causing, physical discomfort or pain
Opposite of having or showing an ability to deal with people in a tactful way
Opposite of of keen insight or good judgment
Opposite of learned in the ways of civilized society
Opposite of difficult to do, experience, or pull off
(of one's senses) Opposite of sensitive or perceptive to changes
“Due to his age, little Gip may have weak eyes, but he still whips his tail into a frenzy when he sees me.”
(of words or language) Opposite of soothing and not harsh or angry
“They might be saying little in public but under the cloak of anonymity, plenty of harsh words are being uttered.”
Opposite of quick to take offense at petty things
(of a person) Opposite of liable to unreasonable changes of mood
Opposite of full of, or evocative of, expression or emotion
Opposite of having a predisposition to argue or engage in confrontations
Opposite of tactful and considerate
“If she really had lost her family, that would have been an incredibly insensitive thing to say.”
Opposite of having or showing refined taste or good judgement
Opposite of highly sensitive to provocation
Opposite of painful when touched
“After about 24 hours, gangrene had set in, and the swelling became cold and painless to the touch.”
(of a wound) Opposite of sore or painful, typically from being freshly inflicted
“On some Triceratops fossils, both on the face and on the frill, there are healed puncture wounds.”
(of, or with, an instrument) Opposite of characterized by high sensitivity and accuracy
“Most of today's nautical charts of the continental shelves are based on this old, highly inaccurate information.”
Opposite of irritable and quick to take offense at petty things
“He was a cheerful man, exhilarated rather than alarmed by the warlike happenings into which he had stumbled.”
Opposite of giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement
“The proposal is largely uncontroversial, but the dilatoriness of the government has held things up.”
Opposite of lacking bodily or structural strength
“It's a lightweight, luggable chassis that combines rugged good looks with robust construction.”
Opposite of capable of making fine distinctions
“Shopping online can be a dangerous place for young and guileless consumers.”
Opposite of likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable
Opposite of having or showing great perception or insight
“The surgeon reported that he would have temporarily impaired motor skills due to the accident.”
Opposite of susceptible to being attacked or compromised
“A force that believes it is invulnerable might dismiss or underestimate an opponent's strength, will or commitment.”
Opposite of giving someone support through care or sympathy
“Mike's not pleased with the idea, but doesn't want to seem unsupportive.”
Opposite of not for publication
Opposite of able to be perceived or noticed easily
Opposite of of, or relating to, the senses or sensation
Opposite of delicate or soothing in effect or degree
“He heard the coarse and agitated voice of his angry mother calling out to him.”
(of a person) Opposite of physically weak or frail
“He is half the size of some of the others but he is so tough and such a good jumper that he keeps winning.”
Opposite of showing profound thought
“I actually found all of the characters tremendously superficial and predictable in a lot of ways.”
Opposite of susceptible to being attacked or compromised
“Most retailers move data off their Internet server after receiving it so it will be inaccessible to hackers.”
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