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sensitivity

 

[ หŒsษ›nsษ™หˆtษชvษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The quality or condition of being sensitive. Sensitivity is the ability to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences. It can refer to a heightened awareness or responsiveness to emotions, feelings, or stimuli.

Synonyms

awareness, responsiveness, susceptibility

Examples of usage

  • Sensitivity to light can be a symptom of certain eye conditions.
  • Patients with allergies often have heightened sensitivity to certain substances.
  • She has a great sensitivity to the needs of others.
Context #2 | Noun

social

The quality of being aware of and responsive to the feelings of others. Sensitivity in a social context involves empathy, compassion, and understanding towards others' emotions.

Synonyms

compassion, empathy, understanding

Examples of usage

  • Having sensitivity towards different cultural backgrounds is important in a diverse workplace.
  • His sensitivity to the struggles of others makes him a great counselor.
Context #3 | Noun

general

The tendency to become upset or offended easily. Sensitivity can also refer to a person's delicate emotional state or vulnerability.

Synonyms

fragility, tenderness, vulnerability

Examples of usage

  • She has a sensitivity to criticism and takes things personally.
  • His sensitivity to loud noises is due to his sensory processing disorder.

Translations

Translations of the word "sensitivity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sensibilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเฅ‡เคฆเคจเคถเฅ€เคฒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Empfindlichkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kepekaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ัƒั‚ะปะธะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czuล‚oล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„Ÿๅบฆ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sensibilitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sensibilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hassasiyet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏผ๊ฐ๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุณุงุณูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ citlivost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ citlivosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ๆ„Ÿๅบฆ (mวngวŽndรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obฤutljivost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฆmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะทั–ะผั‚ะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™ssaslฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sensibilidad

Etymology

The word 'sensitivity' originated from the Latin word 'sensitivus', meaning 'capable of sensation'. The concept of sensitivity has been explored in various fields, including psychology, medicine, and social sciences. It plays a crucial role in understanding human behavior, emotions, and interactions.

See also: desensitized, hypersensitivity, insensibility, insensible, insensitive, nonsense, nonsensical, nonsensically, sensation, sensational, sensations, sense, senseless, senselessly, sensibility, sensible, sensibly, sensitive, sensor, sensory, sensual, sensuous.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,616, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.