What is the opposite of feeling?

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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of a sensation brought about by physical contact Opposite of a belief based on observation or experience Opposite of a strong emotion of care or compassion Opposite of a mood brought upon by one's surroundings Opposite of an innate understanding of or sensitivity to Opposite of an opinion Opposite of a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen Opposite of an underlying quality or feeling Opposite of a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than fact Opposite of the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information Opposite of with energy, vitality, or vigor Opposite of the character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement Opposite of a feeling or suspicion Opposite of a sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen Opposite of a meaning that is suggested or implied Opposite of a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge Opposite of a general opinion or view among the members of a given group or community Opposite of an inexplicable awareness or impression Opposite of ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm Opposite of an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something Opposite of a particular way of thinking, influenced by a person's profession or environment Opposite of a tentative conjecture explaining an observation Opposite of a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus Opposite of vigour and spirit or enthusiasm (mass noun) Opposite of the sense of touch Opposite of denoting a strong feeling of emotional attachment Opposite of the fact or ability of knowing something in advance Opposite of mental or moral strength or power Opposite of instinctive or intuitive feeling as distinguished from reasoning or knowledge Opposite of the spirit or tenor characteristic of a given period Opposite of a general direction in which something is developing or changing Opposite of a state of frenzied or excited emotion or activity Opposite of a noun that denotes an idea, emotion, feeling, quality or other abstract or intangible concept Adjective Opposite of having or showing emotional sensitivity Opposite of feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy Opposite of alive and experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling Opposite of giving someone support through care or sympathy Verb Opposite of to examine through the sense of touch Opposite of to be aware of through touching or being touched (general or positive) Opposite of to experience an emotion or sensation Opposite of to hold an opinion (with clause) Opposite of to believe without reason … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of a sensation brought about by physical contact numbness paralysis hypoesthesia dullness immobility stupor unresponsiveness lack of feeling lack of sensation insensitivity deadness insensibility unfeelingness “As the numbness spread through his body, he was rushed into hospital.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a belief based on observation or experience disbelief distrust scepticismUK skepticismUS doubt doubtfulness dubiety dubiousness suspicion unbelief incredulity incredulousness mistrust nonbelief chariness cynicism unbelievingness bafflement bewilderment repudiation lack of belief lack of conviction lack of credence unfaith uncertainty reservation apprehension dubitation mistrustfulness misgiving faithlessness leeriness incertitude misdoubt distrustfulness questioning reluctance query lack of confidence “He covered his disbelief with a feigned smile, walking his wrinkled fingers across the deep mahogany colored desk.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a strong emotion of care or compassion insensitivity callousness antipathy apathy ignorance indifference heartlessness insensibility hate hatred inhumanity inhumanness insensitiveness unconsciousness unfeelingness coldheartedness hard-heartedness mercilessness pitilessness coldness unkindness dislike harshness cruelty meanness brutality hostility savagery barbarity barbarousness savageness cold-bloodedness animosity malevolence brutishness unkindliness bestiality enmity disfavorUS disfavourUK ill will loathing rancorUS rancourUK ruthlessness aversion happiness joy cheer disdain contempt malice spite antagonism animus resentment detestation abomination abhorrence scorn acrimony severity intolerance stupidity repulsion opposition repugnance disapproval numbness distaste bitterness revulsion odium invidiousness disinclination estrangement rejection impassivity glee uncompassion blow selfishness barbarism bad fortune unperceptiveness sadism uncharitableness stealing taking lethargy cruelness bloodthirstiness hardheartedness disgust displeasure malignance cold-heartedness stone-heartedness venom prejudice disinterest execration lack of awareness lack of sympathy lack of feeling lack of compassion disrelish ignominy alienation bad feeling ill feeling hard feelings strong aversion intense dislike wrath unconcern fury anger blessing advantage unfriendliness good fortune incompatibility bad blood more ❯ “There has been no other court justice with a personal history so loaded with insensitivity to discrimination.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a mood brought upon by one's surroundings nothingness nothing void emptiness nihility nullity blankness “There was nothingness in this space, bar a lonely man and his thoughts.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an innate understanding of or sensitivity to inability failure hopelessness inadequacy inaptitude incapability incapacity incompetence incompetency ineffectiveness ineffectualness inefficacy inefficiency ineptitude ineptness insufficiency inutility lack of ability shortcomings uselessness weakness deficiency lack of skill inaptness deficit clumsiness awkwardness unfitness unsuitability unskillfulness maladroitness “Hiding behind humor, he was intensely aware of his inability to produce works of political significance.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an opinion apathy indifference disinterest disinterestedness dispassionateness incuriosity incuriousness insouciance nonchalance torpor unconcern uninterest insensitivity coldness detachment emotionlessness disregard impassivity impassiveness callousness unresponsiveness dispassion unfeelingness casualness aloofness soullessness cold-heartedness coolness heedlessness heartlessness complacence hardheartedness hardness pitilessness lack of interest cruelty lack of concern harshness obduracy obdurateness insensibility dismissiveness induration inhumanity passionlessness affectlessness coldheartedness hard-heartedness uninterestedness mercilessness insensitiveness impartiality distance cold-bloodedness lack of feeling unkindness uncaringness ruthlessness flintiness stony-heartedness contempt acedia unmindfulness passivity passiveness stoicism negligence lack of empathy boredom impassibility insensibleness neutrality inactivity lack of sympathy uncaring attitude absence of feeling numbness uninvolvement carelessness lack of involvement lack of enthusiasm inhumanness more ❯ “I have complete and utter indifference on the matter.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen calm hostility remoteness indifference insincerity chill cool aloofness apathy cold-heartedness sternness hard-heartedness incompatibility unfriendliness austerity calmness half-heartedness meanness cruelty dislike harshness hatred hate lack of enthusiasm Noun ▲ Opposite of an underlying quality or feeling overtone Noun ▲ Opposite of a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than fact knowledge proof reality reason trust truth certainty fact information concrete materiality physicality certitude being Noun ▲ Opposite of the organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information incomprehension noncomprehension misconception unconsciousness misunderstanding misapprehension misinterpretation misconstruing misknowledge “Official reaction was one of complete incomprehension as to how such a thing could even happen.” Noun ▲ Opposite of with energy, vitality, or vigor impassiveness impassivity insensibility insensibleness insensitiveness insensitivity apathy coolness discouragement disinterest dullness indifference insincerity lethargy unimportance coldness calmness frigidity stillness quiet calm tranquillityUK tranquilityUS dispassion disregard unconcern detachedness detachment nonchalance dispassionateness composure insouciance disinterestedness stoniness stoicism reticence collectedness unfeelingness phlegm chilliness stiffness reservedness more ❯ Noun ▲ Opposite of the character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement body physicality concrete ignorance model thing Noun ▲ Opposite of a feeling or suspicion ignorance oblivion unawareness denseness naivete obliviousness blindness incomprehension witlessness bewilderment disregard guilelessness ingenuousness neglect inattention heedlessness indifference no comment silence unobservance thoughtlessness unconsciousness disinterest ignoring forgetting insouciance oversight negligence omitting scorn omission neglecting disrespect apathy overlooking inadvertence disesteem insensibleness insensibility unconcern unmindfulness forgetfulness carelessness more ❯ “It is clear that your ignorance of your children's whereabouts stems from your obsession and commitment to work.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen doom Noun ▲ Opposite of a meaning that is suggested or implied denotation Noun ▲ Opposite of a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge knowledge understanding apprehension awareness capability comprehension attention grasp apperception appreciation grip insight discernment realizationUS sense command take proficiency insight into hold perceptivity mastery familiarity perceptiveness perception assimilation grapple expertise digestion discrimination percipience absorption education know-how acquaintance realisationUK “To my knowledge, there is only one place in his published writings where Berkeley responds directly to this challenge.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a general opinion or view among the members of a given group or community minority view Noun ▲ Opposite of an inexplicable awareness or impression numbness physicality unconsciousness concrete indifference insensitivity apathy insensibility thing Noun ▲ Opposite of ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm clumsiness mediocrity Noun ▲ Opposite of an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something absence lack nonexistence “Too often, especially in qualitative proposals, there is an absence of logic regarding sampling.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a particular way of thinking, influenced by a person's profession or environment amnesia corporeality disbelief disinclination dislike hate hatred physicality sadness unhappiness Noun ▲ Opposite of a tentative conjecture explaining an observation certainty certitude fact indubitableness credence doubtlessness factualness sureness truth validity conclusiveness conviction positiveness proof surety assurance assuredness authoritativeness definiteness reality confidence belief dogmatism concrete staunchness satisfaction faith reliability positivism cocksureness firmness cast-iron certainty “Freud suggests that families narrate themselves by first establishing a gendered certainty around the fact of parentage.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus senselessness “In seconds, it could mash the most alert of minds into jellylike senselessness.” Noun ▲ Opposite of vigour and spirit or enthusiasm lethargy reluctance apathy disdain indifference inertia listlessness sluggishness torpidity torpor cowardice dullness enervation half-heartedness idleness inactivity incompetence languor laziness lifelessness weakness lack of enthusiasm Noun ▲ (mass noun) Opposite of the sense of touch sight smell sound taste “You can differentiate a banana from a plantain by taste.” Noun ▲ Opposite of denoting a strong feeling of emotional attachment resentment scorn malevolence malignity neglect objection repugnance repulsion revulsion anathema apathy aversion bother bugbear grievance gripe ill will irritant nuisance odium revenge trouble venom disloyalty frost ingratitude nasty look no love lost obnoxiousness offensiveness pariah treachery affliction agony allergy angst anguish anxiety apprehension bale bete noire black beast broken heart chickenheartedness cold feet coolness cowardice creeps desolation despair discomfort discontent disgruntlement dismay disquiet disquietude distress dread ennui faintheartedness fear fretfulness fright grief hang-up having no use for heartache heartbreak heartsickness heavy heart hopelessness irrationality jitters malcontent malcontentment neurosis paranoia phobia querulousness recreancy reluctance remorse rue suffering suspicion timidity trepidation unease uneasiness unwillingness woe worry lack “He struggled with feelings of scorn and resentment towards his father who had neglected him during his childhood.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the fact or ability of knowing something in advance hindsight Noun ▲ Opposite of mental or moral strength or power listlessness hebetude weakness feebleness debility frailty lassitude fragility languor debilitation lethargy wimpiness infirmity languidness enervation “It had only been twenty minutes into the lesson when Jenny soon found herself being pulled into an inescapable state of hebetude.” Noun ▲ Opposite of instinctive or intuitive feeling as distinguished from reasoning or knowledge intellect logic reason Noun ▲ Opposite of the spirit or tenor characteristic of a given period old-fashioned Noun ▲ Opposite of a general direction in which something is developing or changing oscillation shift change fluctuation swing vacillation wavering alteration flux inconstancy undulation variation waving alternation seesawing see-sawing veering “Interplay is the appropriate word to describe his unusual oscillation between reality and imagination.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a state of frenzied or excited emotion or activity calm calmness depression frigidity hate idleness inactivity inertia peace Noun ▲ Opposite of a noun that denotes an idea, emotion, feeling, quality or other abstract or intangible concept concrete noun Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing emotional sensitivity unfeeling disinterested indifferent apathetic detached emotionless insensitive unemotional feelingless impassive sensationless uncaring unsympathetic affectless compassionless desensitisedUK desensitizedUS heartless unfriendly hardened senseless uncharitable uncompassionate uncordial unempathetic numb callous cold dispassionate cool calm unconcerned unenthusiastic unmoved stoic dull unkind thoughtless inconsiderate selfish insensible frigid unimpassioned aloof insincere dispirited unpassionate unexcited irreligious unperceptive clumsy ignorant unaware non-sensitive laid-back loose strong like bull in a china shop passionless nonemotional unmoving undemonstrative unexpressive expressionless impassible impersonal stoical phlegmatic hollow unruffled blank stolid flat bland stony vacant toneless unsentimental wooden deadpan unexcitable more ❯ “She has been exposed as an amoral, unfeeling, self-serving, despicably conscience-less human being.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy unfeeling unsympathetic callous inhumane cold-blooded hard-hearted heartless inhuman insensate uncompassionate atrocious barbaric barbarous bestial brutal brute brutish coldhearted cruel fiendish hard obdurate sadistic savage truculent unkind unkindly vicious wanton apathetic cold cold-hearted disinterested indifferent insensitive steely uncaring uninterested unmoved against cool disagreeable disliking mean merciless unconcerned unsociable unsusceptible harsh severe pitiless unfriendly selfish unloving violent tough unemotional hardhearted unmerciful hateful unforgiving ungiving more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of alive and experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling insensible oblivious unaware unconscious unmindful unwitting inanimate insensate insentient Adjective ▲ Opposite of giving someone support through care or sympathy unsupportive uncooperative discouraging unaccommodating disobliging obstructive contrary disconfirming dissuading unhelpful invalidating deterring opposing not ready to give a hand “Mike's not pleased with the idea, but doesn't want to seem unsupportive.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to examine through the sense of touch ignoring disregarding neglecting leaving overlooking unheeding unminding avoiding leaving alone passing over paying no attention to paying no heed to paying no mind taking no notice of tuning out turning a blind eye to turning back on “The customer did not purchase the dress after ignoring its superior fabric.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to be aware of through touching or being touched discounting brushing off diminishing disregarding overlooking rejecting dismissing rebuffing snubbing spurning “She was frustrated at him constantly discounting her attempts to get his attention.” Verb ▲ (general or positive) Opposite of to experience an emotion or sensation avoiding shunning skipping averting escaping missing omitting precluding abstaining from bypassing dodging eluding evading missing out on passing over passing up preventing sidestepping avoiding like the plague circumventing eschewing getting around getting out of giving a miss giving a wide berth to giving the slip holding off from keeping away from keeping clear of shirking shying away from staying away from steering clear from warding off keeping at arm's length keeping one's distance from keeping well away from leaving out steering clear of “The misery of being in a bad relationship is something that everyone should be avoiding in their lives.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to hold an opinion doubting rejecting disagreeing renouncing challenging disputing opposing repudiating calling into question controverting denying questioning disbelieving having doubts having qualms having reservations querying taking a dim view “I started doubting that the president should be spending so much time on social media.” Verb ▲ (with clause) Opposite of to believe without reason disbelieving doubting discrediting rejecting discounting distrusting questioning repudiating mistrusting not accepting not buying not swallowing giving no credence to “I am rejecting the ridiculous idea that this earth might actually be flat.” Find more words! 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Sentences with the word feeling Words that rhyme with feeling What is the plural of feeling? What is the adverb for feeling? What is the adjective for feeling? What is the noun for feeling? What is the opposite of feel? Translations for feeling Use our Antonym Finder Nearby Words feeling affection feeling affection for feeling aggrieved feeling aggrieved about feeling aggrieved at feeling anxious feel hot feel hostility toward feel hostility to feel hostile towards feel happy feel-good factor 7-letter Words Starting With f fe fee feel feeli feelin