numbness

Plural: numbnesses

Noun

• The state or condition of being numb; lack of sensation.
• partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
• the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
• Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation.
• Inability or reduced ability to experience emotion.

Examples

• A sudden ’NUMBNESS’ in his brain made it impossible to see any high-scoring plays.

Synonyms

apathy, indifference, spiritlessness, hypoesthesia