Associations to the word «Numbness»

Wiktionary

NUMBNESS, noun. Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation.
NUMBNESS, noun. Inability or reduced ability to experience emotion.

Dictionary definition

NUMBNESS, noun. Partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction.
NUMBNESS, noun. The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally.

Wise words

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