Meaning of unperceiving in English

1. Pronunciation

   /(ˌ)ʌnpəˈsiːvɪŋ/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   unperceiving

   Etymology

   early 17th century; earliest use found in Owen Felltham (?1602–1668), essayist and poet. From un- + perceiving

   Definitions

   1. lacking perception

   Examples

   • « as unperceptive as a boulder »

   Synonyms

   • blind
   • unobservant
   • unseeing

   Antonyms

   • perceptive