rejection sensitivity

American

[ri-jek-shuhn sen-si-tiv-i-tee] / rɪˈdʒɛk ʃən ˌsɛn sɪˈtɪv ɪ ti /

noun

a tendency to react in extreme ways to perceived rejection.

Other Word Forms

rejection-sensitive

adjective

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rejection sensitivity

She said rejection sensitivity, which is associated with the condition, made feelings of embarrassment or exclusion more intense, sometimes leading her to spend more as the pressure to keep up socially impacted her emotionally.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

I also believe I have rejection sensitivity dysphoria, which is closely related to ADD, so I feel any sort of rejection so keenly.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2022

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