Question

Although they had been talking online for six months, John felt some trepidation about meeting Luisa
face to face. Past girlfriends had called him insensitive, and one had even claimed he was thoughtless.
In this context, what is a synonym for insensitive?
A. Understanding
B. Complex
C. Inconsiderate
D. Receptive

Answer 1

A synonym for insensitive would be C. Inconsiderate. Insensitive means you don't show or have any concern for anyone else's feelings. Inconsiderate means you are thoughtless of others feelings or creating an inconvenience to others. In this context, you could use either or and they would both fit in with the sentence.