Korean word

무감각

Pronunciation

Romanizationmugamgak

Meaning

  • nounnumbness

Example

오른손이 무감각이에요.o reun so ni mu gam ga gi e yo

My right hand is numb.

Illustration for 무감각 (numbness)

More examples

손이 무감각이라서 컵을 떨어뜨렸어요.so ni mu gam ga gi ra seo keo beul tteo reo tteu ryeo sseo yo

My hand was numb, so I dropped the cup.

Core concept

The dulling of normal feeling, whether in the body or in a person's response to other people.

Common phrases

  • 무감각이 생기다mu gam ga gi saeng gi da

    develop numbness

  • 다리에 무감각이 오다ta ri e mu gam ga gi o da

    have numbness in the leg

Similar words

무관심mugwansim: A state of not caring about or taking interest in people, matters, or events.
둔감함tungamham: Difficulty noticing or reacting quickly to physical or emotional signals.
무심함musimham: A thoughtless attitude that pays little attention to details or other people's needs.
냉담naengdam: A distant, cold attitude that shows little emotion or warmth.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 감정이나 사회적 상황에 대해 공감이나 반응이 부족하여 냉담하게 여겨지는 상태ta reun sa ra mui kam jeong i na sa hoe jeok sang hwang e tae hae kong ga mi na pa neung i pu jo ka yeo naeng dam ha ge yeo gyeo ji neun sang tae

Word origin

The word 무감각 (mugamgak, "numbness") joins 무 (mu, "absence") and 감각 (gamgak, "sensation"), linking missing sensation with a weak response to others' feelings.

Usage tips

  • When this noun describes a person's behavior, it can sound like criticism because it suggests failing to notice or respond to other people's feelings.

Other meanings

  • insensitivitynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 무감각증mugamgakjjeungloss of sensationnoun
  • 무감각하다mugamgakadainsensitiveadjective

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