Synonyms for sensitivity
ˌsɛn sɪˈtɪv ɪ tisen·si·tiv·i·ty

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1. sensitivity, sensitiveness, sensibilitynoun

   (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation

   "sensitivity to pain"

   Synonyms:
   sensibility, sensitiveness, aesthesia, esthesia, predisposition

   Antonyms:
   insensitiveness, insensitivity

2. sensitivity, sensitivenessnoun

   the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences

   "a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"; "the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth"

   Synonyms:
   sensibility, sensitiveness, predisposition

   Antonyms:
   insensitiveness, insensitivity

3. sensitivity, sensitivenessnoun

   sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)

   Synonyms:
   sensibility, sensitiveness, predisposition

   Antonyms:
   insensitiveness, insensitivity

4. sensitivity, predispositionnoun

   susceptibility to a pathogen

   Synonyms:
   sensibility, sensitiveness, predisposition

   Antonyms:
   insensitiveness, insensitivity

5. sensitivity, sensitivenessnoun

   the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment

   Synonyms:
   sensibility, sensitiveness, predisposition

   Antonyms:
   insensitivity, insensitiveness

Matched Categories

1. • Ability
   • Feeling
   • Physical Property
   • Physiology
   • Sense
   • Susceptibility

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1. List of paraphrases for "sensitivity":

   susceptibility, tenderness, sensibility, sensitivities, sensitiveness, responsiveness, sensitive, delicacy, awareness, receptiveness, vulnerability, tact, sensation, psychosocial

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How to use sensitivity in a sentence?

1. Robert Smith:

   New data also show very clearly that a substantial fraction of adults are not willing to undergo colonoscopy and thus recommendations to get a colonoscopy in this group will go unheeded, the data also show that many of these adults will accept stool testing, and thus achieving high rates of colorectal cancer screening in the practice setting requires providing at least the option for colonoscopy or, ideally, a high sensitivity FIT.

2. Jim Harris:

   Denka Performance Elastomer's operations do not have any impact on health outcomes or COVID-19 sensitivity, in this critical time, it is important to look to our state and federal health officials for guidance. Health data suggests illnesses including diabetes, hypertension and obesity to be linked to COVID-19 mortality. DPE's operations are in no way related to these illnesses and health data show no negative health impacts resulting from DPE's operations.

3. Glastonbury State Representative Prasad Srinivasan:

   Our sensitivity on this important issue has been addressed and I am looking forward to the early release of their renamed and re-branded product.

4. Alex Williams:

   It's an industry defined by discretion and sensitivity to the capital markets, there's more and more regulation and compliance, and there's more and more data. We now look at our business as managing our client's confidential complex data. And that's not going to go away.

5. Hayley Wickenheiser:

   This crisis is bigger than even the Olympics, athletes can't train. Attendees can't travel plan. Sponsors and marketers can't market with a degree of sensitivity.