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View usage for: sensitivity in British English (ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. the state or quality of being sensitive 2. physiology the state, condition, or quality of reacting or being sensitive to an external stimulus, drug, allergen, etc 3. (usually plural) a tendency to have a strong emotional reaction, esp to be offended or upset They are aware of American political sensitivities about their country's role. 4. electronics the magnitude or time of response of an instrument, circuit, etc, to an input signal, such as a current 5. photography the degree of response of an emulsion to light or other actinic radiation, esp to light of a particular colour, expressed in terms of its speed sensitivity in American English (ˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti) noun the condition or quality of being sensitive ; specif.,a. the responsiveness of an organ or organism to external stimuli b. Radio and Television the capacity of a receiver to respond to incoming signals Examples of 'sensitivity' in a sentencesensitivity Synonyms of 'sensitivity'susceptibility, responsiveness, reactivity, receptiveness consideration, feeling, understanding, patience delicacy, difficulty, awkwardness, trickiness touchiness, defensiveness, thin skin, hypersensitivity responsiveness, precision, keenness, acuteness More Synonyms of sensitivity Chinese translation of 'sensitivity'sensitivity (sɛnsɪˈtɪvɪtɪ) n - (c/u) [of person] (to sb's feelings, needs)
敏感性 (mǐngǎnxìng) - (= over-sensitive nature)
神经(經)过(過)敏 (shénjīng guòmǐn)
- (u) [of device, organism etc] (to heat, light etc)
灵(靈)敏性 (língmǐnxìng) - (u) [of issue]
棘手 (jíshǒu)
Derived Forms sensitivities n pl 感情 (gǎnqíng) Nearby words ofsensitivity - senseless
- sensible
- sensitive
- sensitivity
- sensual
- sensuous
- sent
the sensitivity of cells to chemotherapy Synonyms responsiveness reactivity receptiveness sensitiveness reactiveness concern and sensitivity for each other's feelings Synonyms patience intuition responsiveness thoughtfulness receptiveness the obvious sensitivity of the issue an atmosphere of extreme sensitivity over the situation Synonyms touchiness defensiveness thin skin hypersensitivity twitchiness oversensitivity the sensitivity of the detector Additional synonymsEverything he writes demonstrates the acuteness of his intelligence. Synonyms perceptiveness, discrimination, perception, insight, wit, sensitivity, intuition, subtlety, ingenuity, sharpness, cleverness, keenness, acuity, discernment, perspicacity (formal), smartness, astuteness, canniness, intuitiveness, subtleness It was a moment of some awkwardness in our relationship. Synonyms embarrassment, difficulty, discomfort, delicacy, unpleasantness, inconvenience, stickiness (informal), painfulness, ticklishness, uphill (South Africa), thorniness, inopportuneness, perplexingness, untimeliness Definition lack of ease The injured man mounted his horse with difficulty. Synonyms hardship, labour, pain, strain, awkwardness, painfulness, strenuousness, arduousness, laboriousness Nearby words ofsensitivity - sensibility
- sensible
- sensitive
- sensitivity
- sensual
- sensualist
- sensuality
Additional synonymsDefinition the ability to sense and understand someone else's feelings as if they were one's own the king's empathy with the suffering of his people Synonyms understanding, feeling, appreciation, compassion, rapport, commiserationDefinition capacity for sympathy or affection He felt a rush of feeling for the woman. Synonyms sympathy, understanding, concern, pity, appreciation, sensitivity, compassion, sorrow, sensibility, empathy, fellow feelingthe keenness of his imagination Synonyms astuteness, wisdom, insight, sensitivity, cleverness, shrewdness, discernment, sagacity, canniness, sapienceDefinition skill in handling difficult situations Her tact and intuition never failed. Synonyms diplomacy, understanding, consideration, sensitivity, delicacy, skill, judgment, perception, discretion, finesse, thoughtfulness, savoir-faire, adroitnessWe would like to thank them for their patience and understanding. Synonyms sympathy, consideration, sensitivity, love, concern, humanity, affection, warmth, tolerance, goodwill, compassion, kindness, empathy, tenderness, neighbourliness, humanitarianism, fellow feeling, considerateness, kind feeling, kind-heartedness |