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perceptivity

noun

Definition of perceptivitynext
1
as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships with great perceptivity the author sees that the controversy embroiling the town is really about class and cultural differences

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2
as in sensitivity
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences the perceptivity of that epicure's palate is legendary in food and wine circles

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  1. insight
  2. sensitivity
  3. perceptiveness
Noun
  • Those employees can then use tools like Claude Code or apps like Slack to engage agents across a variety of tasks, including data collection and insights, troubleshooting, and job-specific automation.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The presentation features production puppets, fabrication insights and techniques, plus a live Q&A.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of insight
Noun
  • Now Jackie has red contact lenses that help with her extreme sensitivity to bright light, like ordinary daylight.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Veterinarian Kelly Hood adds that dogs with skin or respiratory sensitivities are especially vulnerable to irritation.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • There is no denying her perceptiveness, and her contemporaneous letters to her husband’s successor, Andrew Johnson—mostly attempts to secure positions for Lincoln loyalists—do not suggest a woman mentally finished off by yet more grief and loss.
    — Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The future will favor perceptiveness.
    — Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of perceptiveness
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“Perceptivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perceptivity. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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