numbness (noun)
1numbness — numb ► ADJECTIVE ▪ deprived of the power of sensation. ► VERB ▪ make numb. DERIVATIVES numbly adverb numbness noun ORIGIN from obsolete nomen «taken», from Germanic …
2numbness — noun see numb …
3numbness — noun a) Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation. b) Inability or reduced ability to experience emotion. Syn: hypesthesia …
4numbness — noun 1. partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑numb • Hypernyms: ↑symptom 2. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things… …
5numbness — numb|ness [ nʌmnəs ] noun uncount the condition of not being able to feel in a part of your body …
6numbness — [ˈnʌmnəs] noun [U] the condition of having no feeling in a part of your body …
7numb — /nʌm / (say num) adjective 1. deprived of or deficient in the power of sensation and movement: fingers numb with cold. 2. of the nature of numbness: a numb sensation. –verb (t) 3. to make numb. {Middle English nome, literally, taken, seized,… …
8numb — adjective Etymology: Middle English nomen, from past participle of nimen to take more at nim Date: 14th century 1. devoid of sensation especially as a result of cold or anesthesia 2. devoid of emotion ; indifferent • numb transitive verb • numbly …
9numb — adjective deprived of the power of sensation. verb make numb. Derivatives numbly adverb numbness noun Origin ME nome(n), past participle of obs. nim take …
10numb — 1 adjective 1 a part of your body that is numb is unable to feel anything, for example because you are very cold: My fingers were so numb I could hardly write. | The anaesthetic had made his whole face go numb. 2 unable to think, feel, or react… …
