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
  • Crump and Wells’ parents have rejected notions from law enforcement that the teenager drowned, launching their own investigation into his death, including the autopsy.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • Set any preconceived notions aside and don’t jump in until your child is finished speaking.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • Since then, prosecutors have secured 15 convictions in the criminal case.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • The driver was arrested and booked into the Placer County Jail on multiple charges, including hit-and-run, driving under the influence and DUI with prior convictions.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of convictions
Noun
  • That means moving beyond confirmation bias and the comfort of having your beliefs affirmed to seek truth and accuracy.
    — Rey Ramsey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Instead, beliefs about aging may influence the choices people make every day, said Fitzpatrick.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • Burpee said the expansion of the State Fair’s cannabis exhibit and lounge seems to reflect changing opinions around marijuana usage in California.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • While the majority of classicists are embracing the spectacle of Nolan’s blockbuster, opinions start to diverge when discussing his adaptation of Homer’s language for the screenplay.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • The increase in gray divorces might start to plateau when millennials – who got married under very different circumstances and social attitudes than their predecessors – start aging into retirement, said Park.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Instead, the Takaichi criticism reflects a gradual shift in attitudes towards work and gender roles, especially among younger Japanese, Brown says.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • Following SpaceX’s splashy record-setting public offering last month, that’s the big question on many investors’ minds.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Defense attorney Nathaniel Barone urged jurors to keep their minds open about the case, which hinges not only on actions but on motivation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • Rooftops for views of the city Charlotte has a handful of rooftops with excellent views of the skyline, perfect for Instagram.
    — Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • The floor plans were a jigsaw alignment, jutting around to provide access to windows and narrow harbor views.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of views
Noun
  • As the sides dig in heading into the final months before a potential lockout, here’s the data and the viewpoints from both sides.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The partial eclipse will be small, but reservoirs, ridgelines and open viewpoints offer decent southwest sightlines during the afternoon event.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of viewpoints
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