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May 26, 2012
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in•sen•si•tive



Pronunciation: (in-sen'si-tiv), [key]
—adj.
1. deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
2. not physically sensitive: insensitive skin.
3. not affected by physical or chemical agencies or influences: insensitive to light.
4. not readily responsive or aware: insensitive to the needs of the peasants.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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