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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSensitivity
/ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being sensitive; the capacity to respond to physical stimuli or emotional feelings.
"Her sensitivity to criticism made her hesitant to share her work." - 2
The degree to which a person or organism can detect or respond to stimuli.
"The sensitivity of the instrument allows it to measure even the slightest changes in temperature."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin sensitivus ('having feeling or sensation'), coming from the Latin sentire ('to feel'). Entering the English language in the late 18th century, it initially denoted the capacity to feel physical sensations before expanding metaphorically to encompass emotional responsiveness and delicate awareness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sensitivity" is said worldwide
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sensibilité
Transliteration: sɑ̃.si.bi.li.te
"Sa sensibilité à l'art est remarquable."
Sensibilität
Transliteration: zɛn.zi.bi.lɪ.tɛt
"Seine Sensibilität für Musik ist beeindruckend."
sensibilità
Transliteration: sen.si.bi.li.tà
"La sua sensibilità verso gli altri è evidente."
sensibilidad
Transliteration: sen.si.bi.li.dad
"Su sensibilidad hacia el arte es notable."
sensibilidade
Transliteration: sẽ.si.bi.li.da.dʒi
"A sensibilidade dele para a música é impressionante."
संवेदनशीलता
Transliteration: saṃvedanśīltā
"उसकी संवेदनशीलता उसे एक अच्छा दोस्त बनाती है।"
敏感性
Transliteration: mǐn gǎn xìng
"她对他人的敏感性使她成为一个好朋友。"
민감성
Transliteration: mingamseong
"그의 민감성은 그를 좋은 친구로 만든다."
感受性
Transliteration: kanjusei
"彼の感受性は彼を良い友人にしています。"
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