sensitivity

noun

/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/

(plural sensitivities)

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to people’s feelings

[uncountable] sensitivity (to something) the ability to understand other people’s feelings

sensitivity to the needs of children
She pointed out with tact and sensitivity exactly where he had gone wrong.

Extra Examples

Many doctors lack sensitivity when dealing with their patients.
Sensitivity training for teachers is always useful.
She broke the news to us with great sensitivity.
She is not known for her sensitivity in dealing with complaints.
The course teaches sensitivity to body language.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

extreme
great
high
…

… of sensitivity

degree

verb + sensitivity

have
develop
display
…

sensitivity + noun

training

preposition

with sensitivity
sensitivity about
sensitivity in
…

phrases

a lack of sensitivity

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to art/music/literature

[uncountable] the ability to understand art, music and literature and to express yourself through them

She played with great sensitivity.
He shows imaginative sensitivity in his review.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

extreme
great
high
…

… of sensitivity

degree

verb + sensitivity

have
develop
display
…

sensitivity + noun

training

preposition

with sensitivity
sensitivity about
sensitivity in
…

phrases

a lack of sensitivity

See full entry

being easily upset

[uncountable, countable, usually plural] the fact of being easily offended or upset by something

He's a mixture of anger and sensitivity.
She was blind to the feelings and sensitivities of other people.

opposite insensitivity

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

extreme
great
high
…

… of sensitivity

degree

verb + sensitivity

have
develop
display
…

sensitivity + noun

training

preposition

with sensitivity
sensitivity about
sensitivity in
…

phrases

a lack of sensitivity

See full entry

of information/subject

[uncountable] the fact of needing to be treated very carefully because it may offend or upset people

Confidentiality is important because of the sensitivity of the information.

Extra Examples

The producers were aware of the sensitivity of the subject.
This is a matter of great sensitivity.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

extreme
great
high
…

… of sensitivity

degree

verb + sensitivity

have
develop
display
…

sensitivity + noun

training

preposition

with sensitivity
sensitivity about
sensitivity in
…

phrases

a lack of sensitivity

See full entry

to food/cold/light, etc.

[uncountable, countable, usually plural] (specialist) the fact of reacting quickly or more than usual to something

food sensitivity
allergies and sensitivities
Some children develop a sensitivity to cow's milk.
The eyes of some fish have a greater sensitivity to light than ours do.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

extreme
great
high
…

… of sensitivity

degree

verb + sensitivity

have
develop
display
…

sensitivity + noun

training

preposition

with sensitivity
sensitivity about
sensitivity in
…

phrases

a lack of sensitivity

See full entry

to small changes

[uncountable] the ability to measure very small changes

the sensitivity of the test

Extra Examples

a tool that has been criticized for its low sensitivity
Migrating birds show extreme sensitivity to air currents.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

extreme
great
high
…

… of sensitivity

degree

verb + sensitivity

have
develop
display
…

sensitivity + noun

training

preposition

with sensitivity
sensitivity about
sensitivity in
…

phrases

a lack of sensitivity

See full entry

单词	sensitivity
释义	sensitivity noun /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ (plural sensitivities) jump to other results to people’s feelings [uncountable] sensitivity (to something) the ability to understand other people’s feelings sensitivity to the needs of children She pointed out with tact and sensitivity exactly where he had gone wrong. Extra Examples Many doctors lack sensitivity when dealing with their patients. Sensitivity training for teachers is always useful. She broke the news to us with great sensitivity. She is not known for her sensitivity in dealing with complaints. The course teaches sensitivity to body language. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective extreme great high … … of sensitivity degree verb + sensitivity have develop display … sensitivity + noun training preposition with sensitivity sensitivity about sensitivity in … phrases a lack of sensitivity See full entry to art/music/literature [uncountable] the ability to understand art, music and literature and to express yourself through them She played with great sensitivity. He shows imaginative sensitivity in his review. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective extreme great high … … of sensitivity degree verb + sensitivity have develop display … sensitivity + noun training preposition with sensitivity sensitivity about sensitivity in … phrases a lack of sensitivity See full entry being easily upset [uncountable, countable, usually plural] the fact of being easily offended or upset by something He's a mixture of anger and sensitivity. She was blind to the feelings and sensitivities of other people. opposite insensitivity Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective extreme great high … … of sensitivity degree verb + sensitivity have develop display … sensitivity + noun training preposition with sensitivity sensitivity about sensitivity in … phrases a lack of sensitivity See full entry of information/subject [uncountable] the fact of needing to be treated very carefully because it may offend or upset people Confidentiality is important because of the sensitivity of the information. Extra Examples The producers were aware of the sensitivity of the subject. This is a matter of great sensitivity. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective extreme great high … … of sensitivity degree verb + sensitivity have develop display … sensitivity + noun training preposition with sensitivity sensitivity about sensitivity in … phrases a lack of sensitivity See full entry to food/cold/light, etc. [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (specialist) the fact of reacting quickly or more than usual to something food sensitivity allergies and sensitivities Some children develop a sensitivity to cow's milk. The eyes of some fish have a greater sensitivity to light than ours do. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective extreme great high … … of sensitivity degree verb + sensitivity have develop display … sensitivity + noun training preposition with sensitivity sensitivity about sensitivity in … phrases a lack of sensitivity See full entry to small changes [uncountable] the ability to measure very small changes the sensitivity of the test Extra Examples a tool that has been criticized for its low sensitivity Migrating birds show extreme sensitivity to air currents. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective extreme great high … … of sensitivity degree verb + sensitivity have develop display … sensitivity + noun training preposition with sensitivity sensitivity about sensitivity in … phrases a lack of sensitivity See full entry
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