oversensitivity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversensitivity
Noun
  • For certain foods or substances that cause allergies or other hypersensitivity reactions, there are more specific labeling requirements.
    Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Still, the daughter insists that this is about more than sensitivity.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Janelle and Lisa’s sensitivity to materials, language and symbols has resulted in a collection of work whose power lies in its balance between accessibility and poetry.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Oversensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversensitivity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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