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>