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1 unfeeling
[ʌn'fiːlɪŋ]* * *unfeeling /ʌnˈfi:lɪŋ/a.insensibile; arido: unfeeling remarks, osservazioni prive di sensibilità; She's a very unfeeling woman, è una donna molto aridaunfeelingly avv. unfeelingness n. [u].* * *[ʌn'fiːlɪŋ] -
2 unfeeling un·feel·ing adj
[ʌn'fiːlɪŋ]insensibile, duro (-a) -
3 insensitive
[ɪn'sensətɪv]aggettivo [ person] (tactless) indelicato, privo di tatto; (unfeeling) insensibile (to a); [ remark] indelicato, inopportuno; [ attitude] insensibile, indifferente* * *[in'sensətiv]( with to)1) (not noticing or not sympathetic towards (eg others' feelings): He was insensitive to her grief.) insensibile2) ((with to) not feeling or not reacting to (touch, light etc): The dentist's injection numbed the nerves and made the tooth insensitive to the drill.) insensibile•* * *insensitive /ɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/a.insensibile; incapace di sentire; insensitivo ( raro): to be insensitive to beauty, esser insensibile alla bellezza● an insensitive remark, un'osservazione priva di tattoinsensitively avv. insensitiveness n. [u].* * *[ɪn'sensətɪv]aggettivo [ person] (tactless) indelicato, privo di tatto; (unfeeling) insensibile (to a); [ remark] indelicato, inopportuno; [ attitude] insensibile, indifferente -
4 clinical
['klɪnɪkl]1) med. clinico2) [approach, precision] scientifico, oggettivo3) (unfeeling) distaccato, freddo* * *1) (of a clinic.) clinico2) (based on observation of the patient.) clinico* * *['klɪnɪkl]1) med. clinico2) [approach, precision] scientifico, oggettivo3) (unfeeling) distaccato, freddo -
5 callous
['kæləs]* * *['kæləs](unfeeling; cruel: a callous person/attack.) insensibile- callousness* * *callous /ˈkæləs/A a.insensibile; indifferente; privo di sentimenti; impervio ( ai sentimenti); cinico; crudele: a callous attitude to people's suffering, un atteggiamento insensibile verso le sofferenze umaneB n.► calluscallouseda.callouslyavv.con durezza; senza pietàcallousnessn. [u]2 (fig.) durezza; insensibilità.NOTA D'USO: - callous o callus?-* * *['kæləs] -
6 unfeelingly
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7 unfeelingness
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8 cold-blooded
[ˌkəʊld'blʌdɪd]1) [ animal] a sangue freddo* * *1) (having blood (like that of a fish) which takes the same temperature as the surroundings of the body: cold-blooded creatures.) a sangue freddo2) (cruel and unfeeling: cold-blooded murder.) spietato* * *[ˌkəʊld'blʌdɪd]1) [ animal] a sangue freddo
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Unfeeling — Un*feel ing, a. 1. Destitute of feeling; void of sensibility; insensible; insensate. [1913 Webster] 2. Without kind feelings; cruel; hard hearted. [1913 Webster] To each his sufferings: all are men, Condemned alike to groan; The tender for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unfeeling — index brutal, callous, cold blooded, cruel, dispassionate, harsh, insensible, insusceptible (uncaring) … Law dictionary
unfeeling — (adj.) late O.E., having no sensation, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + feeling (see FEEL (Cf. feel) (v.)). Meaning devoid of kindly or tender feelings is recorded from 1590s. Related: Unfeelingly … Etymology dictionary
unfeeling — [adj] hard hearted, numb anesthetized, apathetic, asleep, benumbed, brutal, callous, cantankerous, churlish, cold, coldblooded, cold fish*, cold hearted, crotchety, cruel, deadened, exacting, feelingless, hard, hardened, heartless, icy, inanimate … New thesaurus
unfeeling — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unsympathetic, harsh, or callous. 2) lacking physical sensation … English terms dictionary
unfeeling — [unfēl′iŋ] adj. 1. incapable of feeling or sensation; insensate or insensible 2. incapable of sympathy or mercy; hardhearted; callous; cruel unfeelingly adv … English World dictionary
unfeeling — [[t]ʌnfi͟ːlɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as unfeeling, you are criticizing them for their lack of kindness or sympathy for other people. [WRITTEN] He was branded an unfeeling bully who used his huge size to frighten… … English dictionary
unfeeling — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. devoid of feeling ; insensate < an unfeeling corpse > 2. devoid of kindness or sympathy ; hardhearted, cruel < an unfeeling brute > • unfeelingly adverb • unfeelingness … New Collegiate Dictionary
unfeeling — adj. unfeeling towards * * * [ʌn fiːlɪŋ] unfeeling towards … Combinatory dictionary
unfeeling — unfeelingly, adv. unfeelingness, n. /un fee ling/, adj. 1. not feeling; devoid of feeling; insensible or insensate. 2. unsympathetic; callous: an intelligent but unfeeling man. [bef. 1000; ME; OE unfelende. See UN 1, FEEL, ING2] Syn. 1. numb. 2.… … Universalium
unfeeling — un|feel|ing [ʌnˈfi:lıŋ] adj not sympathetic towards other people s feelings ▪ Dave had been quite wrong to call Michelle cold and unfeeling … Dictionary of contemporary English