Sensitivity - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌsensəˈtɪvətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word sensitivity
Brit.  |sensɪˈtɪvɪtɪ|  British pronunciation of the word sensitivity

noun

- (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation (syn: sensibility, sensitiveness)
sensitivity to pain
- the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences (syn: sensitiveness)
a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity
- sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others) (syn: sensitiveness)
- susceptibility to a pathogen (syn: predisposition)
- the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment (syn: sensitiveness)

Extra examples

I was surprised by her extreme sensitivity about even the smallest suggestions that we made.

This is a matter of great political sensitivity.

He handled the situation with great sensitivity.

Her decision shows a lack of sensitivity.

I would have appreciated a little more sensitivity from you.

He has the sensitivity of a young girl.

...the novelist displays a womanly sensitivity to the characters' feelings...

Sensitivity predominates over all his other characteristics.

Sensitivity to spiritual unknowns.

Dealing with children who are so damaged calls for immense tact and sensitivity.

Word forms

noun
singular: sensitivity
plural: sensitivities
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