RECEPTIVITIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

receptivities

noun

plural of receptivity

as in sensitivities

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Noun

But forget about any One Weird Trick notions of timing a flight purchase for a specific day of the week.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Then came the ‘70s and a spate of often schlocky but still unsettling films that married the two notions.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of notions

Noun

Jaku’s convictions are expected to be made clear through his peaceful demeanor.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Kosovo on Thursday in the biggest nationwide protest yet against recent war crimes convictions for four of its wartime rebel leaders.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 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

Mercury in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, making opinions stronger, reactions quicker, and certain conversations easier to escalate than intended.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
The Charlotte Observer and The News & Observer asked all candidates in this race to complete a questionnaire to inform voters about their opinions on big issues facing voters.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of opinions

Noun

This week’s Pollwatcher looks at Americans’ attitudes and behaviors toward college education and highlights polls from two key House districts.

— Scott Clement, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Governments from tiny Qatar and Kuwait to much larger Saudi Arabia and Algeria are navigating shifting attitudes around the role of women – while also confronting economic and employment challenges.

— Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of attitudes

Noun

The defense deserves a lot of credit (and Johnson deserves credit for hiring Dennis Allen as his defensive coordinator), but scoring 50 points with those two QBs shows that Johnson is one of the league’s sharpest offensive minds.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Their memory, their suffering and their dignity will be forever etched in our minds and presented to the eyes of the world.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of minds

Noun

Most of the action happens at Aldea, which is the main all-day Mexican diner for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with panoramic views of the valley below.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 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

Knowledge workers can also use AI’s outputs to examine topics from multiple viewpoints, deepening their knowledge.

— Monideepa Tarafdar, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Known as the Gaspésie Tour, the 550-mile route passes by national and regional parks, idyllic viewpoints, legendary geological formations, and waters often populated by whales.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of viewpoints

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