sensitivity
noun
the state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
sensitivities
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pluralof sensitivity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Each age has its own sensitivities, and therefore each will have its own tailored protection level,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Dr Overton noted that "access restrictions, damaged infrastructure and political sensitivities" in parts of the Middle East have limited reporting and in some cases suppressed casualty numbers entirely.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
But Mr. Ryrie does offer to those readers an interpretation of missions congenial to modern sensitivities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Turkey on Tuesday expressed alarm over a weekend gig by Kanye West in Istanbul attended by nearly 120,000 fans, saying it included elements that offended its spiritual sensitivities.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Hamilton tried to reassure him that his sensitivities on this score were excessive, that if he did choose to run for a third term, he would win in a walk.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
