RECEPTIVITIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

receptivities

noun

plural of receptivity

as in sensitivities

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insensitivities

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Noun

Move beyond antiquated notions of making your first three seconds a logo and a tagline.

— Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Sitting on the eastern edge of the Sonoran Desert, Tucson, Arizona, dispels all such notions.

— Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of notions

Noun

Wong’s convictions seen as discouraging dissent Hong Kong once had a freewheeling civil society.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
As governor, Newsom can commute single-felony sentences, but must receive the California Supreme Court’s approval to commute sentences for people with multiple convictions.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of convictions

Noun

But Pessiglione suspects that psychological factors, such as motivations and beliefs, also play a key role.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
The company said much of India’s mainstream horror keeps returning to the same supernatural staples and predictable beats, even though the country’s myths, folk tales and local beliefs offer far richer material.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of beliefs

Noun

Episodes are constructed to hook viewers quickly while giving them enough information to form opinions about the characters — there’s an active following on Discord where fans share plenty of comments, theories and debates.

— Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
Simon’s hospitalization unites his estranged parents, played by the always-nice-to-encounter Joaquina Kalukango and Jason Tam, who have differing opinions about whether to take him off life support.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of opinions

Noun

More broadly, a meta-analysis of over 100 studies found that fear appeals reliably shift attitudes and behavior across health and other domains.

— Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Above 5%, however, attitudes began to shift and yields suddenly starting looking like an attractive entry point, compensating even for the risk of inflation above 3%.

— Fred Imbert,Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of attitudes

Noun

This can be especially uncomfortable when the prevailing narrative holds its own special significance, but pondering such complexities strengthens our minds and our spirits.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Her post was largely met with disapproval during a time when cost of living expenses are very much on people’s minds.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of minds

Noun

There are 119 rooms and suites, many of which have views down La Rambla towards the Med, all designed in sophisticated neutrals with luxury touches like Diptyque products, a sparkling wine on arrival, and fluffy robes.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Lehane said OpenAI’s views are meant to offer an alternative to extremes around AI.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of views

Noun

In an effort to represent various viewpoints, religion is often an obvious way to showcase diversity of thought.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
However, eclipse chasers will need to view either from The Rock or its east coast, where elevated viewpoints and beaches face the Mediterranean and the eclipsed sun.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of viewpoints

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