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    sensitivity
    /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/

    noun

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  2. the quality of being easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry: I should have warned you about her sensitivity to criticism. [ U ] the fact of a situation, subject, etc. needing to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid upsetting people:

  3. 1. 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. [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (specialist) the fact of reacting quickly or more than usual to something. food sensitivity. allergies and sensitivities. Some children develop a sensitivity to cow's milk. The eyes of some fish have a greater sensitivity to light than ours do. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. to small changes.

  5. 1. a. The quality or condition of being sensitive: sensitivity to the concerns of others. b. The capacity to respond to changes in the environment. 2. The degree of response of a receiver or instrument to an incoming signal or to a change in the incoming signal, as in FM radio. 3.

  6. Definitions of 'sensitivity' 1. 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. a tendency to have a strong emotional reaction, esp to be offended or upset. [...] More. Synonyms of 'sensitivity'

  7. Sensitivity definition: . See examples of SENSITIVITY used in a sentence.

  8. sensitivity meaning, definition, what is sensitivity: the ability to understand other peoples...: Learn more.

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