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sensitiveness

American  
[sen-si-tiv-nis] / ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv nɪs /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being sensitive.


Synonym Usage

See sensibility.

Etymology

Origin of sensitiveness

First recorded in 1820–30; sensitive + -ness

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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

Various physicists have attempted to measure the sensitiveness of the ear by estimating the amplitude of the molecular movements necessary to call forth the feeblest audible sound.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

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