afgestompt — meaning in English
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English meaning
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callous
adj Showing no concern for the feelings or suffering of others.
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jaded
adjective Tired of or unenthusiastic about something because of too much exposure to it.
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obtuse
adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
Senses
afgestompt is used for these senses in English:
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callous
(figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
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jaded
Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience.
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obtuse
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
callous — full definition
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adj Showing no concern for the feelings or suffering of others.
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adj Having thickened, hardened skin.