Thesaurus results for ACUITY

acuity

noun

ə-ˈkyü-ə-tē

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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Recent Examples of acuity What this highlights here is that the patient acuity in the state of Indiana has risen. —

Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 Plus, the Democrats lied to the American people about the mental acuity of Biden. —

Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026 These underline—and in some cases are only navigable due to—that new vocal acuity. —

Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026 Her diminishing mental acuity as a storyline served exactly no other role beyond completely eliminating her as a potential suspect — Alice is Keyser Söze with a cognitive cover story, not a physical one. —

Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acuity

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sensitivity

Noun

Perhaps in recognition of those sensitivities, both Meta and YouTube assigned Thursday’s delicate cross-examination to female attorneys, who took a decidedly softer tack with Kaley than Stanner had with her therapist.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Both provide similar amounts of protein, but labneh may be easier to digest for people with lactose sensitivities.

— Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026