How to Use sensitivity in a Sentence

sensitivity

noun

• I was surprised by her extreme sensitivity about even the smallest suggestions that we made.
• Her decision shows a lack of sensitivity.
• I would have appreciated a little more sensitivity from you.
• This is a matter of great political sensitivity.
• He handled the situation with great sensitivity.
• The diplomats asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue.
  — NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
• Keep in Mind The scent might be a bit strong for those with sensitivities.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
• The sensitivity of the poor to injustice is a small thing as compared with that of the rich.
  — Ryan Cooper, The Week, 11 Aug. 2021
• The lawyer asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of his position.
  — Jerry Harmer, Star Tribune, 23 July 2021
• Even outside of the kids’ club, the staff is trained in how to interact with guests with autism with care and sensitivity.
  — Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2023
• At this point in the film, my sensitivity sensors were still wary.
  — Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2024
• The official spoke on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks.
  — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
• It can be used a few times a week, and promises to not increase skin sensitivity.
  — ELLE, 18 May 2022
• Due to the sensitivity of the situation, none of the sources were willing to be quoted by name.
  — Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022
• All the people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022
• All the people spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
  — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022
• The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.
  — Time, 22 Sep. 2021
• Days after, Karter still had a headache, dizziness, and sensitivity to light and noise.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
• One thing that hasn’t changed in hundreds of years is artists’ sensitivity about who gets credit for their work.
  — New York Times, 11 July 2021
• Top of the list of sensitivities is likely to be foreign policy, where Le Pen and Macron rarely see eye to eye.
  — Joseph Ataman, CNN, 5 July 2024
• The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
  — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2023
• Who could endure that raw-nerve sensitivity to the power of language to love, to deceive, to promise, to kill?
  — Washington Post, 13 July 2021
• Caffeine leads to more skin sensitivity and can also up the pain during a wax.
  — Nerisha Penrose and Starr Savoy, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
• The official asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the situation.
  — Richard Allen Greene, CNN, 17 Nov. 2022
• The people spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
  — San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Aug. 2022
• The sensitivity of the issue was clear in the unusually large protests.
  — New York Times, 19 July 2022
• The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case.
  — Tom Withers, ajc, 13 Aug. 2022
• Field Trip starts with an especially low dose of the medicine to gauge your sensitivity.
  — Paula Aceves, Curbed, 23 Dec. 2021
• The name changes have sparked lively debate of fairness and sensitivity well beyond sports fans.
  — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
• And though there are countless retinol products out there, those intended for aging skin take into account the skin changes that occur over time—namely, an increase in dryness and sensitivity.
  — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 30 July 2025