Adjektiv

unempfindlich

insensitive, impervious, resistant, numb

Seine Haut ist unempfindlich gegen Kälte.

His skin is insensitive to cold.

Er ist unempfindlich für Kritik.

He is impervious to criticism.

Das Material ist unempfindlich gegen Kratzer.

The material is resistant to scratches.

((unempfindlich)) ((gegen+4)) insensitive/resistant to sth. Diese Pflanze ist unempfindlich gegen Frost.

Synonyms: robust, resistant, tough; Antonyms: empfindlich, sensibel

From the prefix un- (not) + empfindlich (sensitive). Derived from empfinden (to feel). Literally 'not sensitive'.

Think of 'un-empathic'. Someone who is not empathic or sensitive to feelings or external influences.

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