sensitivity

noun

US /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/

Word Forms

singular	sensitivity
plural	sensitivities

1
uncountable the quality of understanding how someone feels and being careful not to offend them
Delivering bad news requires sensitivity on the doctor’s part.
sensitivity to:
The education system showed no sensitivity to different cultural traditions.
Synonyms and related words
Friendliness, generosity and kindness
kindness
generosity
hospitality
1. 1a
  the quality of understanding something and being careful not to do anything that harms or damages it
  The church has been restored with great sensitivity.
  Synonyms and related words
  Friendliness, generosity and kindness
  kindness
  generosity
  hospitality
2
countable/uncountable a tendency to have a strong physical reaction to something
sensitivity to:
The drug can cause sensitivity to sunlight.
Synonyms and related words
Allergies and allergy
allergen
allergic
allergy
3
uncountable a tendency to have strong emotional reactions, especially to be offended easily
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe someone who is easily upset
sensitive
moody
prim
1. 3a
  a natural understanding of something, and a natural reaction to it
  sensitivity to:
  his sensitivity to music
  Synonyms and related words
  Knowledge and understanding
  knowledge
  understanding
  information
2. 3b
  
  sensitivities
  plural the feelings of someone who may be offended
  We must keep in mind the sensitivities of the victims’ families.
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of a person’s character
  a chink in someone’s armor
  affectation
  alter ego
4
uncountable a situation in which something needs to be dealt with carefully because people could be offended
We’re very aware of the sensitivity of the issue.
Synonyms and related words
Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort
difficult
hard
tough
5
uncountable the ability to measure slight differences in weight, time, temperature, etc.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being exact and accurate
accuracy
exactitude
precision

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