as in sensitiveness
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the sensitivity needed for a microphone that will be used in a recording studio
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Recent Examples of sensitivity
Organic cotton is grown without synthetic pesticides and is the strongest choice for sensitive skin or chemical sensitivity; GOTS certification is the most rigorous verification to look for.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Eating whole grain bread instead of refined bread may improve insulin sensitivity and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The stock has declined nearly 28% in 2026, largely due to concerns over the social media platform’s decelerating year-over-year traffic growth and its sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Green tea contains catechins that may improve insulin sensitivity.
—Laura Schober, Health, 20 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Eating whole grain bread instead of refined bread may improve insulin sensitivity and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
The stock has declined nearly 28% in 2026, largely due to concerns over the social media platform’s decelerating year-over-year traffic growth and its sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Green tea contains catechins that may improve insulin sensitivity.
—Laura Schober, Health, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitivity
perceptiveness
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The future will favor perceptiveness.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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But what the rest of the league isn’t factoring in is the perceptiveness of one of the game’s all-time great players.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Sensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitivity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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