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be unfeeling

[/bi ʌnˈfiːlɪŋ/]
verb phrase
ser insensível
1. to lack emotion, compassion, or sensitivity; to be emotionally detached or indifferent
He was criticized for being unfeeling toward the victims of the tragedy.
Ele foi criticado por ser insensível com as vítimas da tragédia.
2. to show no emotional response to something that would normally evoke feeling
She seemed unfeeling when hearing the sad news.
Ela pareceu insensível ao ouvir a notícia triste.
NYC Slang
being cold; being heartless
Synonyms
be coldbe heartlessbe callousbe indifferentlack compassionbe emotionally detached
Antonyms
be compassionatebe empatheticbe sensitivebe caringbe warm-hearted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser insensível; ser frio
Common usage in everyday speech
São Paulo
ser insensível; ser desalmado
Urban usage, sometimes more emphatic
Portugal
ser insensível; carecer de sentimento
More formal or literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a heart of stone
be made of stone
lack a heart
be emotionally numb
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