as in sensitivity
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
a worrisome deterioration in the acuity of his hearing over the years
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It has been made clear: the acuity of the energy infrastructure providing for the EU member states is a question of the security of the whole EU.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Tennis has been found to decrease the risk of heart disease by up to 50% while promoting mental acuity and mental health through social interaction.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
His words and behavior drew constant criticism from Republicans who questioned his mental acuity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
That was conducted by Dr. Marc Siegel, a Fox News contributor who had questioned Hillary Clinton’s physical ability to serve as president in 2016 and later urged the Biden White House to test the then-president’s cognitive acuity.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Tennis has been found to decrease the risk of heart disease by up to 50% while promoting mental acuity and mental health through social interaction.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
His words and behavior drew constant criticism from Republicans who questioned his mental acuity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
That was conducted by Dr. Marc Siegel, a Fox News contributor who had questioned Hillary Clinton’s physical ability to serve as president in 2016 and later urged the Biden White House to test the then-president’s cognitive acuity.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
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sensitivity
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Rather than seeing her emotional sensitivity as a liability, Post uses therapeutic work to transform it into a business asset. ForbesWomen: Get the ForbesWomen newsletter, and supercharge your mission with success stories, tips and more.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Children: Children have a higher sensitivity to chlorella and spirulina than adults.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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“Acuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acuity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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