sensitivity

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(noun.)

ADJ

deep, extreme, great | heightened, increased

VERB + SENSITIVITY

have

develop, display, show

Over time, she developed sensitivity to dairy products and had to change her diet.

lack

The manager's lack of sensitivity toward his employees' concerns created tension in the workplace.

PREP

with ~

The teacher handled the difficult question with sensitivity, making sure not to embarrass the shy student.

~ in

The teacher showed great sensitivity in discussing the student's family situation.

~ over

Many people showed sensitivity over how the new policy would affect older workers.

~ to

She developed a greater sensitivity to other people's feelings after volunteering at the hospital.

~ towards

Teachers must show sensitivity towards students who are learning English as a second language.

PHRASES

a lack of sensitivity

Definitions

noun

1

The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.

In any event, the incident, and the media attention it attracted, highlights the sensitivity of language politics in Singapore and is reflective of the fact that this sensitivity extends to campus life.

Owing to sensitivities about the force's capabilities, Russell is unable to say how many drones BTP has, or where and when they operate. But he does confide that the force works hand in hand with the helicopter service, and its ability to deploy drones is getting quicker.

2

The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.

The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail.

A coenzyme that exists in all living cells, NAD+ plays a central role in the body’s biological processes, such as regulating cellular energy, increasing insulin sensitivity and reversing mitochondrial dysfunction.

3

The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.

4

The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true positive being correctly identified.

Coordinate term: specificity

5

The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.

Up to 1,884 microplastic particles were found per cubic metre of seawater in some locations, up to 18 times higher than in similar tests during the last Ocean Race, which ended in 2018. Scientists noted that the sensitivity of their instruments is now higher.

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Synonyms

noun — the ability to respond to affective changes in your interper

sensitiveness

noun — the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register sm

sensitiveness

noun — (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli

noun — sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)

sensitiveness

noun — susceptibility to a pathogen

predisposition

Antonyms

insensitivity
insensitiveness

Idioms & Phrases

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In any event, the incident, and the media attention it attracted, highlights the sensitivity of language politics in Singapore and is reflective of the fact that this sensitivity extends to campus lif

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Owing to sensitivities about the force's capabilities, Russell is unable to say how many drones BTP has, or where and when they operate. But he does confide that the force works hand in hand with the

Wiktionary

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The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spa

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His stern tone and loud voice belied his inner sensitivity and caring nature.

Tatoeba · #1999

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I am touched by the girl's acute sensitivity.

Tatoeba · #327709

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The sensitivity certainly drops if I use a condom, so if possible I'd like to do it bareback.

Tatoeba · #329438

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