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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
  • In my view, the counseling gap for older adults often reflects outdated notions of aging and of what counseling can offer.
    — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Her notions of justice and the law — indeed, of her very sense of self — are then upended when she herself is assaulted by Julian (Daniel Ings), her colleague and boyfriend who comes from a relatively privileged background.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • Martin is also working to have the area designated as a drug-free zone, which could lead to tougher penalties for drug convictions.
    — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The female juror chalked it up to one person being unable to let go of their convictions.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of convictions
Noun
  • With antisemitism and hate crimes rising, Hochul said the cash will go to 290 nonprofit community groups that may be vulnerable to physical or cyber attacks based on their faith or beliefs.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The museum faces the Western Gates, or Point Conception—a spot on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, which tribal beliefs describe as the place one departs this world and enters the spirit realm.
    — Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • The Moon opposes powerful Pluto, creating tension between your creative instincts and the opinions of friends, coworkers, or a larger group.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And a lot of them, of course, will use the film as a tool to defend their opinions.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • Polling in foreign countries shows a dramatic shift in attitudes toward the United States.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This is why trading of Dell stock Wednesday will so heavily influence attitudes on the AI trade, at least in the near term.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • Yet the deepest human transformations operate on a different layer of architecture—driven by adaptive, systemic processes that our analytical minds can’t fully dictate.
    — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • A number of offensive minds — Johnson, Zac (and Press) Taylor, Doyle, Liam Coen, Brady, Drew Petzing and others — are making playbooks and game plans easier to digest.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • Food and drink The property’s on-site restaurant serves decent New American fare in a room that offers the same excellent views as the penthouses, or on the hotel’s delightful terrace during the warmer months.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • More than 75 acres unfold around the house, with sweeping views of both the Berkshire and Taconic Mountains.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of views
Noun
  • His pieces from this period are intensely democratic, with Grossman giving the viewpoints of privates and generals equal weight.
    — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, many students graduate without understanding how government works, why voting matters, or how citizens with differing viewpoints can work together in a democracy.
    — Clarine Nardi Riddle, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of viewpoints
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