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numbness

/ˈnʌmnəs/

Meanings
noun
Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation.

Examples :

"After sitting in the cold for hours, I felt a terrible numbness in my toes. "
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Related Words

Illustration ability

ability noun

/əˈ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

Suitableness.

"The student's ability to concentrate in noisy environments was crucial for success in the class. "

Illustration strange

strange noun

/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/

Vagina

"The doctor examined the patient's strange and performed tests. "

Illustration sensitivity

sensitivity noun

/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/

The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.

"My sister has a high sensitivity to loud noises, which makes it hard for her to enjoy crowded concerts. "

Illustration emotion

emotion noun

/iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

"Seeing her favorite teacher made her feel a rush of positive emotion. "

Illustration sitting

sitting noun

/ˈsɪtɪŋ/

A period during which one is seated for a specific purpose.

"Due to the sheer volume of guests, we had to have two sittings for the meal."

Illustration stimulation

stimulation noun

/ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ /ˌstɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/

A pushing or goading toward action.

"The playful competition provided the students with intellectual stimulation, encouraging them to learn more. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration cutaneous

cutaneous adjective

/kjuːˈteɪniəs/

Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis

"The doctor examined the patient's cutaneous reaction to the new medication. "

Illustration argument

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

Illustration inability

inability noun

/ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.

"Her inability to speak French made it difficult to understand the instructions. "

Illustration reduced

reduced verb

/ɹɪˈdjuːst/ /ɹɪˈdjust/

To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.

"to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."

Illustration terrible

terrible adjective

/ˈtɛ.ɹə.bl̩/

Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

"The witch gave him a terrible curse."