sensitiveness
Americannoun
Related Words
See sensibility.
Etymology
Origin of sensitiveness
Example Sentences
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“We need to make sure development policies keep the sensitiveness of Himalayas in mind to avoid such damage in the future.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 2023
But he wants the international community to appreciate the "sensitiveness of the matter".
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2015
Nina Raine's direction, balancing sensitiveness with stringency, beautifully combines these diverse talents and saves a debut from disaster.
From The Guardian • Mar. 10, 2013
As for the taste, Seabrook wrote, “It was so nearly like good, fully developed veal that I think no person with a palate of ordinary, normal sensitiveness could distinguish it from veal.”
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2012
When the brush assumes this form it may be brought to a state of extreme sensitiveness to electrostatic and magnetic influence.
From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford
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