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Meaning of numbness
The primary meaning of the word "numbness" is a lack of sensation or feeling in a part of the body.
Etymology of numbness
The word "numbness" has its roots in the Old English word "numb", which meant "deprived of sensation or feeling", and the suffix "-ness", which forms a noun indicating a state or quality.
The word has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe a lack of sensation or feeling in a part of the body.
Synonyms
numbness
insensibility
insensitivity
unfeelingness
dullness
deadness
anesthesia
paralysis
torpor
lethargy
stupor
coma
apathy
indifference
callousness
hardness
coldness
frigidity
insensitiveness
unresponsiveness
impassiveness
inertness
lifelessness
inanimation
dormancy
hibernation
stagnation
torpidity
lethargicity
Definitions
- A lack of sensation or feeling in a part of the body, especially as a result of cold or injury
- * A state of being insensitive or unresponsive to something, such as a person's emotions or a situation
Usage Examples
- The cold water caused numbness in my fingers.
- * The patient experienced numbness in her legs after the surgery.
- * The news of the tragedy left me with a sense of numbness and disbelief.