Main Entry: sen·si·tiv·i·ty

Pronunciation: \ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈti-və-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sen·si·tiv·i·ties

Date: 1803

: the quality or state of being sensitive: as a : the capacity of an organism or sense organ to respond to stimulation : irritability b : the quality or state of being hypersensitive c : the degree to which a radio receiving set responds to incoming waves d : the capacity of being easily hurt e : awareness of the needs and emotions of others <a book written with just the right mix of empathy and sensitivity — L. C. Brown>