English · Emotions & Feelings
numbness
/ˈnʌm.nəs/
[/ˈnʌm.nəs/]
absence of feeling
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A loss of physical sensation or of normal emotional response.
Example
A protective numbness settled over her in the first shocked days after the sudden loss.
A protective numbness settled over her in the first shocked days after the sudden loss.
Etymology
From 'numb' (Middle English 'nomen', taken, seized) plus '-ness'.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to loss of physical sensation or emotional deadening.