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There's much to be said for feeling numb. Time passes more quickly. You eat less, and because numbness encourages laziness, you do fewer things, good or bad, and the world's probably a better place for it.
Douglas Coupland

Meaning of "numbness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NUMBNESS

numbness  [ˈnʌmnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUMBNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Numbness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NUMBNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hypoesthesia

Hypoesthesia refers to a reduced sense of touch or sensation, or a partial loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli. In everyday speech this is sometimes referred to as "numbness".

Definition of numbness in the English dictionary

The definition of numbness in the dictionary is the quality or state of being deprived of feeling through cold, shock, etc. Other definition of numbness is the quality or state of being unable to move or be paralysed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NUMBNESS


blithesomeness
ˈblaɪðsəmnɪs
calmness
ˈkɑːmnɪs
dimness
ˈdɪmnɪs
dumbness
ˈdʌmnɪs
firmness
ˈfɜːmnɪs
gameness
ˈɡeɪmnɪs
glumness
ˈɡlʌmnɪs
grimness
ˈɡrɪmnɪs
gruesomeness
ˈɡruːsəmnɪs
lameness
ˈleɪmnɪs
loathsomeness
ˈləʊðsəmnɪs
primness
ˈprɪmnɪs
randomness
ˈrændəmnɪs
sameness
ˈseɪmnɪs
slimness
ˈslɪmnɪs
tiresomeness
ˈtaɪəsəmnɪs
trimness
ˈtrɪmnɪs
ugsomeness
ˈʌɡsəmnɪs
wholesomeness
ˈhəʊlsəmnɪs
winsomeness
ˈwɪnsəmnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUMBNESS

number work
number-cruncher
numberable
numbered account
numberer
numbering
numbering machine
numberless
numberlessly
numberlessness
numberplate
numbers
numbers game
numbers racket
numbfish
numbhead
numbingly
numbles
numbly
numbskull

WORDS THAT END LIKE NUMBNESS

awareness
business
darkness
do the business
drabness
effectiveness
fitness
glibness
goodness
happiness
illness
in the wilderness
madness
plumbness
snubness
superbness
thickness
tiredness
wellness
witness

Synonyms and antonyms of numbness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NUMBNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «numbness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of numbness

Translation of «numbness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUMBNESS

Find out the translation of numbness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of numbness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «numbness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

麻木
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

entumecimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

numbness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अकड़ना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خدر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

онемение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dormência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসাড় অবস্থা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

engourdissement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mati rasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taubheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

無感覚
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Numbness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உணர்வின்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बधिरता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyuşma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intorpidimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drętwienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оніміння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amorțeală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μούδιασμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gevoelloosheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

domningar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nummenhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of numbness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NUMBNESS»

The term «numbness» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.355 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NUMBNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «numbness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «numbness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about numbness

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3 QUOTES WITH «NUMBNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word numbness.
1
Adam Beach
Once you lose your parents, you get this numbness, this feeling of having to really be able to connect yourself with someone. I depended on my brothers for that connection, but to have that feeling of being taken care of... I lost it when my parents passed away.
2
Martha Beck
Since our society equates happiness with youth, we often assume that sorrow, quiet desperation, and hopelessness go hand in hand with getting older. They don't. Emotional pain or numbness are symptoms of living the wrong life, not a long life.
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Douglas Coupland
There's much to be said for feeling numb. Time passes more quickly. You eat less, and because numbness encourages laziness, you do fewer things, good or bad, and the world's probably a better place for it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUMBNESS»

Discover the use of numbness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to numbness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Peripheral Neuropathy: When the Numbness, Weakness, and Pain ...
This indispensable guide will help millions of people understand Peripheral Neuropathy, so that they can take control of their lives and make informed decisions.
Norman Latov, 2007
2
Unabridged Dictionary of the Sensations "as If".
1340 Numbness Coccyx. — Sensation of numbness in the coccyx as if after a blow. Platinum (Hg) Numbness Cranial-Bone.— Hard swelling of the whole left side of the upper portion of the head as if in the bone, with numbness and sharp ...
James William Ward, 1985
3
Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease
Severe arterial disease leading to poor venous drainage can cause increased intraocular pressure (glaucoma) and visual loss. SYMPTOMS OF HEMISPHERIC ISCHEMIA Contralateral weakness or numbness of the hand is the most common  ...
Jr. Professor and Director Harold P. Adams, Divison of Cerebrovascular Diseases Department of Neurology University of Iowa College of Medicine Iowa City, Department of Clinical Neurological Science University of Western Ontario London Health Sciences Center Vladimir C. Hachinski Professor of Neurology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Stroke Research Uni, 2001
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General Symptoms
16. Hemilateral. Numbness. (Ban. Shen. Ma. Mu). This refers to numbness of the skin on one side of the body only. ... Because the spleen lives on the right side, spleen vacuity often causes hemilateral numbness on the right side of the body. 2 .
Philippe Sionneau, Lü Gang, 2000
5
EMG Pearls
A 60-year-old man with numbness and tingling in his hands for 1 year 5 2. A 48- year-old woman with numbness and tingling in her left hand 8 3. A 68-year-old woman with numbness and tingling in her hands 12 4. A 53-year-old woman with  ...
Steven Alan Greenberg, Anthony A. Amato, 2004
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Overcoming Depersonalization Disorder: A Mindfulness and ...
Whether your depersonalization developed after a traumatic experience or is something you've always lived with, this book can help you reconnect with life again.
Katharine Donnelly, Fugen Neziroglu, 2010
7
Blueprints Orthopedics
A patient with a CS radiculopathy will typically complain of: A. Weak shoulder abduction, weak elbow flexion, numbness in her lateral arm and elbow B. Weak shoulder abduction, weak elbow extension, numbness in her lateral arm and elbow ...
Grant Cooper, 2005
8
Advanced Therapy of Headache
He then felt numbness in his right arm and had the impression he could not type as fast. This symptom lasted 10 to 15 minutes, and then he had a sharp, strong pain behind his left eye. He had the feeling someone wanted to "push his eye from ...
‎2005
9
Practical Neurology
Isolated facial numbness often is descriptive of impairment of sensation of the face as a result of dysfunction of the trigeminal system or central trigeminal pathways. A. Patients may report unilateral or bilateral facial numbness, paresthesia (a ...
José Biller, 2012
10
Signs and Symptoms
Hypesthesia. (Numbness). INTRODUCTION .—□. ,.,. -„»-.,,. t— Sensory loss ( hypesthesia, or decreased sensation, most commonly noticed in response to painful or touch stimuli) can occur secondary to a problem anywhere in the nervous ...
Scott Kahan, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUMBNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term numbness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Spinal stenosis is a common back condition
Symptoms of spinal stenosis may include pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness in your arms and shoulders, legs, or trunk and occasionally, ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»
2
Organizers Say Willamette River Is Safe For The Big Float
Exposure to toxins from blue-green algae can produce symptoms of numbness, tingling and dizziness that can lead to difficulty breathing or ... «OPB News, Jul 15»
3
Amy Schumer, Donald Trump, & More Celebs React To The Tragic …
140 characters isn't enough to express the rage, sadness, hopelessness, frustration, confusion, fear & numbness WHYYYYY?!?!? — Gabrielle ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
4
Celebrities tweet reactions to Louisiana theater shooting
140 characters isn't enough to express the rage, sadness, hopelessness, frustration, confusion, fear & numbness WHYYYYY?!?!? — Gabrielle ... «KERO 23ABC News, Jul 15»
5
Cycling soreness is a pain in the neck
... the way over the top of your head, numbness or tingling that shoots down the arms, or if the pain doesn't gradually improve in about 2 weeks. «WWSB ABC 7, Jul 15»
6
Impure oil paralyzes eleven in Dehgam
Neurologist Dr Rakhil Yadav said, "The patients don't have paralysis but only related symptoms like numbness and weakness in lower limbs ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
'Polar Bear' is a loving recollection of a bipolar dad
Yes, Ruffalo's Cam emerges from a psychiatric hospital in drugged-up numbness. Yes, he throws ferocious fits in public, disappears in the ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
8
Faces of Edmonton offers peek into local lives
... was thirty-five when I was still working full-time at the University Hospital, but my legs and arms were becoming weaker with some numbness. «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
9
Doctor accused of attempted rape 'told patient sex with him would …
She had attended complaining of numbness in her lower body and had been dealt with by Somuah-Boateng, who arranged for an MRI scan for ... «Croydon Advertiser, Jul 15»
10
Massage for Your Health
The symptoms are numbness, tingling, pins and needles pain and even muscle weakness. In one's feet, it will usually start in the toes and work ... «Hometown Focus, Jul 15»

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