numbnessn.

Brit.

/ˈnʌmnəs/, U.S.

/ˈnəmnəs/

Forms: 1500s nommenes, 1500s–1600s numnes, 1500s–1600s numnesse, 1600s nummness, 1600s–1700s numness, 1600s– numbness.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: numb adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < numb adj. + -ness suffix.

The state or condition of being numb.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > [noun] > state of being rendered physically insensible

stonyingc1315

dormitation1543

stifling1548

numbness1559

astonishing1563

benumbedness1566

astonishment1576

astonying1576

astoniedness1580

numbedness1600

stupidness1619

stupefiednessa1681

benumbment1817

insensibilization1897

1559 P. Morwyng tr. C. Gesner Treasure of Euonymus 87 It healpeth the numnesse of a mannes sences called Apoplexia.

1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (lxxi. 15) If the innumerable multitude amend not both our nommenes and our coldnes.

1586 A. Day Eng. Secretorie i. sig. F3 The man somwhat before his sicknesse grew into an extreame numnesse.

1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 17 Disproportion, contrariety, or numnesse of minde may justly be divorc't.

1672 O. Walker Of Educ. i. viii. 69 A stagnation of humors, numness of the joynts, and dulness in the brain.

1701 London Gaz. No. 3714/4 Bruises, Strains, Numbness of any Part.

1753 Scots Mag. July 315/1 The nation sinks into the..abyss of numbness, supineness, and indifference.

1824 Lancet 24 Apr. 112/1 You ought to ask the patient if he feels a numbness of the upper lip.

1883 H. Drummond Nat. Law in Spiritual World (ed. 2) 160 What is the creed of the Agnostic, but the confession of the spiritual numbness of humanity?

1897 B. Stoker Dracula x. 128 For two nights I had hardly had a wink of sleep, and my brain was beginning to feel that numbness which marks cerebral exhaustion.

1904 J. London Sea-wolf xxxviii. 353 The numbness is growing. I can hardly move my hand.

1951 M. McLuhan Let. 24 July (1987) 228 The affair is left vague... Your reading will end that state of numbness.

1993 Sci. Amer. Jan. 9/2 He felt numbness and burning in his mouth when he licked his hands after handling the hooded pitohui.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	numbness
释义	numbnessn. Brit. /ˈnʌmnəs/, U.S. /ˈnəmnəs/ Forms: 1500s nommenes, 1500s–1600s numnes, 1500s–1600s numnesse, 1600s nummness, 1600s–1700s numness, 1600s– numbness. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: numb adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < numb adj. + -ness suffix. The state or condition of being numb. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > [noun] > state of being rendered physically insensible stonyingc1315 dormitation1543 stifling1548 numbness1559 astonishing1563 benumbedness1566 astonishment1576 astonying1576 astoniedness1580 numbedness1600 stupidness1619 stupefiednessa1681 benumbment1817 insensibilization1897 1559 P. Morwyng tr. C. Gesner Treasure of Euonymus 87 It healpeth the numnesse of a mannes sences called Apoplexia. 1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (lxxi. 15) If the innumerable multitude amend not both our nommenes and our coldnes. 1586 A. Day Eng. Secretorie i. sig. F3 The man somwhat before his sicknesse grew into an extreame numnesse. 1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 17 Disproportion, contrariety, or numnesse of minde may justly be divorc't. 1672 O. Walker Of Educ. i. viii. 69 A stagnation of humors, numness of the joynts, and dulness in the brain. 1701 London Gaz. No. 3714/4 Bruises, Strains, Numbness of any Part. 1753 Scots Mag. July 315/1 The nation sinks into the..abyss of numbness, supineness, and indifference. 1824 Lancet 24 Apr. 112/1 You ought to ask the patient if he feels a numbness of the upper lip. 1883 H. Drummond Nat. Law in Spiritual World (ed. 2) 160 What is the creed of the Agnostic, but the confession of the spiritual numbness of humanity? 1897 B. Stoker Dracula x. 128 For two nights I had hardly had a wink of sleep, and my brain was beginning to feel that numbness which marks cerebral exhaustion. 1904 J. London Sea-wolf xxxviii. 353 The numbness is growing. I can hardly move my hand. 1951 M. McLuhan Let. 24 July (1987) 228 The affair is left vague... Your reading will end that state of numbness. 1993 Sci. Amer. Jan. 9/2 He felt numbness and burning in his mouth when he licked his hands after handling the hooded pitohui. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1559
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