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Numb vs Detached - What's the difference?

numb | detached |

As adjectives the difference between numb and detached

is that numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible while detached is of a house: not joined to another house on either side.

As verbs the difference between numb and detached

is that numb is to cause to become numb while detached is (detach).

numb

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.
  • Not able to react, surprised, shocked.
  • Causing numbness.
  • * Shakespeare
    • All thin and naked to the numb cold night.

    Antonyms

    * sensible, sensitive

    Derived terms

    * benumb * numbly * numbness * numbnuts

    Related terms

    * numskull

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cause to become numb.
    • The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness.

    Synonyms

    * benumb

    detached

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.
  • Having little or no emotions or interest towards someone else.
  • Not influenced by anyone else; characterized by an impersonal objectivity; impartial.

    • Derived terms

    * semi-detached

    Verb

    (head)
  • (detach)