unsensibel
insensitive
Not very empathetic and lacking sufficient understanding of other people's feelings or needs; tactless.
EXAMPLE
Seine unsensible Bemerkung hat sie sehr verletzt.
His insensitive remark hurt her deeply.
unsensibel
insensitive
unsensibel – unsensibler – am unsensibelsten
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Meanings
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | unsensibel |
|---|---|
| comparative | unsensibler |
| superlative | am unsensibelsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | unsensible | unsensible | unsensible | unsensiblen |
| acc. | unsensiblen | unsensible | unsensible | unsensiblen |
| dat. | unsensiblen | unsensiblen | unsensiblen | unsensiblen |
| gen. | unsensiblen | unsensiblen | unsensiblen | unsensiblen |
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | unsensibler | unsensible | unsensibles | unsensiblen |
| acc. | unsensiblen | unsensible | unsensibles | unsensiblen |
| dat. | unsensiblen | unsensiblen | unsensiblen | unsensiblen |
| gen. | unsensiblen | unsensiblen | unsensiblen | unsensiblen |
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | unsensibler | unsensible | unsensibles | unsensible |
| acc. | unsensiblen | unsensible | unsensibles | unsensible |
| dat. | unsensiblem | unsensibler | unsensiblem | unsensiblen |
| gen. | unsensiblen | unsensibler | unsensiblen | unsensibler |
Usage tips
Word formation
'Unsensibel' is made up of 'un-' and 'sensibel' (sensitive). The prefix 'un-' reverses the meaning of the base word and here indicates a lack of sensitivity or tact.
EXAMPLE
Sein unsensibles Verhalten fiel im Gespräch sofort auf.
His insensitive behavior immediately stood out during the conversation.
Typical collocations
When referring to people, 'unsensibel' (insensitive) frequently occurs with words such as 'Bemerkung' (remark), 'Kommentar' (comment), 'Verhalten' (behavior), or 'Umgang' (treatment). It particularly often concerns other people's feelings or needs.
EXAMPLE
Sein unsensibler Kommentar über ihre Sorgen war völlig unangebracht.
His insensitive comment about her worries was completely inappropriate.
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