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sensitivity

sensitivity

Meaning of sensitivity

the quality of being aware of and careful about feelings or problems

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British English/ˌsensɪˈtɪvɪti/
American English/ˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/
Russian transcription[tɕuvstvʲɪˈtʲelʲnəsʲtʲ]
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sensitivity with Russian translation

sensitivity usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её чувствительность помогла ей заметить стресс в команде.

Her sensitivity helped her notice the team's stress.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Учитель проявил большую чувствительность к переживаниям ребёнка.

The teacher showed great sensitivity to the child's worries.

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sensitivity belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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sensitivity synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sensitivity / attentiveness / consideration / tact / empathy

S
🇬🇧English
sensitivity

the exact headword meaning; awareness of feelings or problems

B2Very Often

Her sensitivity helped her notice that something was wrong.

A
🇬🇧English
attentiveness

careful attention to people, details, or what is happening

B2Often

His attentiveness to her concerns made the meeting easier.

C
🇬🇧English
consideration

thoughtfulness and care for other people's feelings or needs

B2Very Often

She showed consideration by speaking quietly during the call.

T
🇬🇧English
tact

skill in saying or doing the right thing without causing offense

B2Often

It took tact to explain the mistake without embarrassing him.

E
🇬🇧English
empathy

the ability to understand and share another person's feelings

B2Very Often

Her empathy made the children feel safe.

A
🇬🇧English
awareness

knowledge or understanding that something exists or is important

B2Very Often

Awareness of the problem has increased in recent years.

R
🇬🇧English
responsiveness

the quality of reacting quickly and appropriately

B2Often

The team's responsiveness to complaints was impressive.

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How to pronounce sensitivity and what this word means

sensitivity means sensitivity. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sensitivity

/ˌsensɪˈtɪvɪti/

sensitivity translation

sensitivity

sensitivity examples

Her sensitivity helped her notice the team's stress.

sensitivity transcription

/ˌsensɪˈtɪvɪti/, /ˌsɛnsəˈtɪvəti/

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sensitivity meaning: what does it mean?

the quality of being aware of and careful about feelings or problems

sensitivity pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sensitivity is pronounced as /ˌsensɪˈtɪvɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sensitivity definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Her sensitivity helped her notice the team's stress. Translation: Её чувствительность помогла ей заметить стресс в команде.

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