🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

संस्कृतिक असंवेदनशीलता

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Sanskr̥itik asanvēdanśīltā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cultural Insensitivity/ˈkʌl.tʃər.əl ˌɪn.sənˈsɪt.ɪ.vɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसकी टिप्पणी ने सांस्कृतिक असंवेदनशीलता को उजागर किया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The lack of awareness or consideration for the cultural differences and values of others.

    "His comments during the meeting displayed a shocking level of cultural insensitivity."
  2. 2

    Behavior or attitudes that are dismissive or disrespectful towards the cultural practices of others.

    "Cultural insensitivity can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts in diverse communities."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cultural insensitivity' combines 'cultural', derived from the Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation', and 'insensitivity', from the Latin 'insensitivus', meaning 'not feeling'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century as societies became more aware of the importance of cultural awareness and respect.

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🇫🇷French → English

Insensibilité culturelle

Transliteration: ɛ̃.sɑ̃.si.bi.li.te kyʁ.tɛl

"Son commentaire a révélé une insensibilité culturelle choquante."

🇩🇪German → English

Kulturelle Unsensibilität

Transliteration: kuˈtuːʁɛlə ʊnˈzɛnsɪbɪlɪtɛt

"Sein Verhalten zeigte eine erschreckende kulturelle Unsensibilität."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Insensibilità culturale

Transliteration: in.sen.si.bi.li.tà kul.tu.rà.le

"La sua osservazione ha rivelato una grave insensibilità culturale."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Insensibilidad cultural

Transliteration: in.sen.si.bi.li.dad kul.tu.ral

"Su comentario mostró una insensibilidad cultural alarmante."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Insensibilidade cultural

Transliteration: ĩ.sẽ.si.bi.li.dadʒi kuɾ.taɾaʊ

"Seu comentário revelou uma insensibilidade cultural preocupante."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

संस्कृतिक असंवेदनशीलता

Transliteration: Sanskr̥itik asanvēdanśīltā

"उसकी टिप्पणी ने सांस्कृतिक असंवेदनशीलता को उजागर किया।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

文化不敏感

Transliteration: wénhuà bù mǐngǎn

"他的评论显示出文化不敏感的严重性。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

문화적 무감각

Transliteration: munhwa-jeog mugamgak

"그의 발언은 문화적 무감각을 드러냈다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

文化的無神経

Transliteration: bunkateki mushinkei

"彼のコメントは文化的無神経を示していた。"

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