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insensitivity vs inability

inability vs insensitivity

insensitivity and inability both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insensitivity Yes No No No
inability Yes No No No
As nouns, inability is a hypernym of insensitivity; that is, inability is a word with a broader meaning than insensitivity:
  • insensitivity: the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
  • inability: lacking the power to perform
Other hypernyms of insensitivity include unfitness.
insensitivity (noun) inability (noun)
the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment lacking the power to perform
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
Difference between insensitivity and inability

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