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numbness
[/ˈnʌm.nəs/]
noun
dormência
1.
The state of being unable to feel or sensation in a part of the body
After the dental anesthesia wore off, the numbness in my mouth gradually disappeared.
Após o efeito da anestesia dentária desaparecer, a dormência em minha boca desapareceu gradualmente.
2.
Emotional indifference or lack of feeling
The numbness he felt after the tragedy prevented him from grieving properly.
A apatia que ele sentiu após a tragédia impediu que lamentasse adequadamente.
3.
A state of being unaware or insensitive to something
Her years of rejection led to emotional numbness.
Anos de rejeição levaram-na ao entorpecimento emocional.
Synonyms
insensitivity
deadness
anesthesia
indifference
apathy
Antonyms
sensitivity
feeling
awareness
emotion
sensation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dormência
Most common term for physical numbness
General Brazilian
entorpecimento
Used for emotional numbness
São Paulo
adormecimento
Alternative term for physical sensation loss
Portugal
dormência
Standard European Portuguese term
Portugal
insensibilidade
Used for emotional detachment
Related Idioms & Phrases
numb to the world
emotional numbness
pin and needles (opposite sensation following numbness)
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