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receptivities

noun

plural of receptivity
as in sensitivities

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptivities
  1. notions
  2. convictions
  3. beliefs
  4. opinions
  5. attitudes
  6. minds
  7. views
  8. viewpoints
Noun
  • One sticking point that the scores of speeches revealed was the scratchiness between two vital notions — multilateralism and sovereignty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And there’s also all these preconceived notions about you that are out there that are associated with [you] because your body is your art, right?
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • Prosecutors also secured convictions against accomplices Syed Ruhel Ahmed, 46, Shahed Alom, 32, and Ruhel Choudhry, 36.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Tori was settling into her own convictions just as Layla once had, and Khalil was torn between his dreams and his reality, much like Spencer used to be.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of convictions
Noun
  • What struck me then, and has stayed with me ever since, is that lasting leadership development requires an identity shift—one contingent on letting go of assumptions, beliefs and ways of operating.
    — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The majority concluded that Montana’s no-aid provision discriminated against people based on their beliefs.
    — Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments discuss the sale of a small town, with various opinions on potential buyers and uses for the town.
    — Hannah Knowles, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Respond when an accusation concerns something important and verifiable, such as numbers, documents or specific company actions, not tone, pricing or subjective opinions.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • Top banking analyst Mike Mayo of Wells Fargo is out with his third-quarter earnings preview, with mixed attitudes on Club names BNY and Goldman Sachs .
    — Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • These anti-Haitian attitudes reflect the overtly racial overtones of the immigration debate.
    — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • But, minutes after the game, that play was the only thing on the players’ minds.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
  • With a new school year underway, things like homework, back-to-school nights and PTA meetings are on all of our minds right now.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • The rooms There are a staggering 588 rooms, including 162 long-term studios and speciality suites equipped with kitchens, all with views of either Darling Harbour or the cityscape.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That effort eventually found a powerful ally in Cruz, the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, whose views on the Sherman Act have been notably selective.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of views
Noun
  • Politicians representing the two sides were opposed in their viewpoints on whether the march should go ahead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The belvedere, the Terrace of Infinity, is crowned by a series of marble busts, and while the Amalfi Coast isn’t lacking in postcard-perfect viewpoints, this staggering spot rising nearly 1,200 feet above the Mediterranean is a scene-stealer.
    — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of viewpoints
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“Receptivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptivities. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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