sensitivity
noun/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/
Frequency rank: #4,523 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The quality of being easily affected or quick to feel things.
Example sentence
Her sensitivity to criticism helped her improve without getting discouraged.
Synonyms & related words
- awareness
- responsiveness
- perceptiveness
- receptiveness
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