sensitivity
🇺🇸
/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/
🇬🇧
/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/
noun
C1
The skill of understanding how others feel.
Her sensitivity helped her notice when her friend was sad.
C1
The ability to appreciate and create art, music, or writing.
His sensitivity to music made him a great composer.
C1
Being easily hurt or upset by things.
His sensitivity to criticism made him avoid feedback.
C1
Needing careful handling to avoid upset.
The sensitivity of the topic required a gentle approach.
C1
Reacting strongly or quickly to something.
Her skin's sensitivity to sunlight meant she always wore sunscreen.
R
The ability to detect tiny changes.
The device's sensitivity allowed it to measure small temperature shifts.
translation
The skill of understanding how others feel.; The ability to appreciate and create art, music, or writing.; Being easily hurt or upset by things.; Needing careful handling to avoid upset.; Reacting strongly or quickly to something.; The ability to detect tiny changes.
Word Forms
Plural
sensitivities