RECEPTIVITIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

receptivities

noun

plural of receptivity

as in sensitivities

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Noun

This fall, New York museums are mounting an intriguing mix of shows that speak to notions of girlhood, nostalgia, and feminine self-expression across time, cultures, and creative disciplines.

— Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
As Nora’s feelings for Thomas butt up against her wish for a full-time offer at Platen, her romanticized notions of the people and place come crashing down.

— Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 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

Lawyers argued that the law infringes on the daycare’s right to protect their kids and direct their upbringing, as well as the freedom to associate with those who have similar public health beliefs, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
His Christian beliefs give him a reason to look beyond his golf career.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 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

Until Heated Rivalry burned its way into our minds, the most notable onscreen treatment of gay hockey players was Breakfast with Scot, a 2007 Canadian comedy directed by Laurie Lynd and produced by Paul Brown, Howard Rosenman, and Nadine Schiff.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
The scene came together for the 1984 album Rainy Day, reviving obscure nuggets from the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Love, the Velvets — a vastly influential project that opened a lot of hipster minds.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of minds

Noun

Likes, views, shares, retention graphs, clickthrough rates, and watch time convert human approval into numbers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Paxton had argued that the law-school clinic was not a classroom but a workplace, and that Fisher was punished not for expressing political views but because her cursing and volume had disrupted clinic business.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 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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