numbness
Translation
numbness, insensibility
Examples
I felt numbness in my fingers.
I felt numbness in my fingers.
He felt an emotional numbness after the event.
He felt an emotional numbness after the event.
Grammar Patterns
((numbness in sth.)) lack of feeling in a body part I have numbness in my left arm.
((a feeling of numbness)) a sensation of being numb A feeling of numbness spread through her body.
Similar Words
Synonyms: insensibility, paralysis; Antonyms: feeling, sensation
Etymology
From the adjective 'numb' (deprived of feeling) plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Imagine the feeling of your leg 'falling asleep'—that sensation is numbness. It can be physical or emotional.