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sensitivity
noun sen·si·tiv·i·ty \ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈti-və-tē\
: the tendency to become upset about things that are done to you, are said about you, or relate to you
: the tendency to cause people to be upset
: an awareness and understanding of the feelings of other people
plural sen·si·tiv·i·ties
Full Definition of SENSITIVITY
: the quality or state of being sensitive: as a : the capacity of an organism or sense organ to respond to stimulation : irritability b : the quality or state of being hypersensitive c : the degree to which a radio receiving set responds to incoming waves d : the capacity of being easily hurt e : awareness of the needs and emotions of others <a book written with just the right mix of empathy and sensitivity — L. C. Brown>
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First Known Use of SENSITIVITY
1803
Related to SENSITIVITY
- Synonyms
- acuteness, delicacy, keenness, perceptiveness, perceptivity, sensitiveness, acuity, sharpness
Rhymes with SENSITIVITY
absorptivity, adaptivity, additivity, affectivity, aggressivity, coercivity, collectivity, compulsivity, conductivity, connectivity, creativity, destructivity, diffusivity, directivity, effectivity, emissivity, emotivity, exclusivity, exhaustivity, expansivity, expressivity, impassivity, impulsivity, inactivity, inclusivity, infectivity, negativity, objectivity, perceptivity, permittivity, positivity, primitivity, productivity, progressivity, reactivity, receptivity, reflexivity, relativity, resistivity, retentivity, selectivity, self-activity, subjectivity, transitivity
SENSITIVITY Defined for Kids
sensitivity
noun sen·si·tiv·i·ty \ˌsen-sə-ˈti-və-tē\
Definition of SENSITIVITY for Kids
1
: an awareness and understanding of the feelings of others
2
: the ability to express thoughts and feelings <She sings with great sensitivity.>
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sensitivity
noun sen·si·tiv·i·ty \ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈtiv-ət-ē\
plural sen·si·tiv·i·ties
Medical Definition of SENSITIVITY
: the quality or state of being sensitive: as a : the capacity of an organism or sense organ to respond to stimulation : irritability b : the quality or state of being hypersensitive
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