numbness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
  2. noun the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

Etymology

From numb + -ness.

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