noun
numbness
noun
1
A loss of physical sensation in part of the body.
"She noticed numbness in her left arm after sleeping awkwardly."
2
An inability to feel emotion, often following shock or overload.
"A strange numbness settled over him after the accident."
How to Use Numbness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of not being able to feel something, physically or emotionally.
Word Forms
numbnesses plural
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Etymology
Formed from numb plus the suffix -ness, which turns an adjective into a noun describing its state.