Collocations for insensitive - adj.
1. not knowing or caring how sb else feels
VERBS
appear,
be,
seem,
sound
It may sound insensitive, but I don't understand why he's so upset.
It may sound insensitive, but I don't understand why he's so upset.
become,
grow
make sb
think sb
I don't want to be thought insensitive, but I do think we should go ahead despite the accident.
make sb
think sb
I don't want to be thought insensitive, but I do think we should go ahead despite the accident.
ADVERB
extremely,
fairly,
very,
etc.
highly, incredibly, remarkably
crassly (BrE), grossly (esp. BrE)
totally
a little, slightly, etc.
culturally, racially (esp. AmE)
The decision to serve pork was culturally insensitive.
highly, incredibly, remarkably
crassly (BrE), grossly (esp. BrE)
totally
a little, slightly, etc.
culturally, racially (esp. AmE)
The decision to serve pork was culturally insensitive.
2. not able to feel/be influenced by sth
VERBS
be
remain
make sth/sb, render sth/sb
The device renders the system insensitive to vibration.
remain
make sth/sb, render sth/sb
The device renders the system insensitive to vibration.
ADVERB
extremely,
fairly,
very,
etc.
completely, totally
almost
largely
relatively
Its physical properties are relatively insensitive to pressure changes.
completely, totally
almost
largely
relatively
Its physical properties are relatively insensitive to pressure changes.
Insensitive is used with these nouns:
handling, jerk
handling, jerk