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sensitivity
noun
1 sensitivity
physiology Responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation:
— Sensitivity to pain.
synonyms: sensibility, sensitiveness.
Dutch: gevoeligheid, sensibiliteit
2 sensitivity
The ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences:
— A galvanometer of extreme sensitivity.
synonym: sensitiveness.
Dutch: gevoeligheid, lichtgevoeligheid
Polish: niewytrzymałość
3 sensitivity
Sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others).
synonym: sensitiveness.
Polish: wrażliwość
4 sensitivity
5 sensitivity
The ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment.
synonym: sensitiveness.
Dutch: ontvankelijkheid
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