insensibility

noun

Definition of insensibilitynext
1
as in numbness
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness the husband's general insensibility is creating great tension in the marriage

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2
as in trance
a temporary state of unconsciousness knocked into insensibility by the blow to the head

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  1. trance
  2. faint
  3. apathy
  4. syncope
  5. phlegm
Noun
  • As her sleeping trances increase in intensity, the town’s physician Dr. Sievers (played by Ralph Ineson) recommends using one of Ellen’s corsets to tie her to the bed.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Suddenly, your gaze snaps away, and you’re trapped in the trance of the beautiful stranger.
    Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of trance
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  • And no one in these countries faints from such statements, does not remember the law and international law, humanity and human rights.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Then add in the fact that goalkeepers are under minute VAR scrutiny over moving off their line, while takers are allowed to get away all kinds of stops, starts and faints in their run up.
    Michael Cox, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of faint
Noun
  • Common symptoms include difficulty focusing, lack of energy, irritability, and a general sense of apathy toward your work.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Compounded with inconsistent datasets almost always full of excessive standard deviations and utter apathy toward innovation, a viable environmental policy simply cannot survive (let alone thrive) in such conditions.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of apathy
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  • The Mayo Clinic explains that vasovagal syncope causes a person's body to overreact to certain triggers, which in turn makes their heart rate or blood pressure drop suddenly.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, peripheral edema (swelling in feet, ankles, and other areas), fatigue, lightheadedness, and syncope (fainting), according to Vuppuluri.
    Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Definition of syncope
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  • Cannabis may act as an expectorant, helping to clear phlegm from the lungs and throat.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Diagnosis, treatment and prevention Diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease is made via chest X-ray, urine test and lab analysis of a phlegm sample.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of phlegm
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