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 conversations with her volunteers and the general public, Mia could spot people’s paltry, ahistorical notions of what a robust monarch population was supposed to be.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Instead, the designer suggests skipping the preconceived notions and finding a natural stone that uniquely appeals to you rather than feeling tied to just one type of quartzite.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • Federal officials said the convictions are part of a broader effort to dismantle criminal networks that exploit migrants for profit while targeting the organizations responsible for human trafficking and alien smuggling inside the United States.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • His specific policy plans could be opaque, but his pathos was distinctive, his convictions bone-deep.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 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
  • DeVriese-Sebilla said those attitudes had lasting consequences for Argentine, describing housing segregation as one of the community’s greatest historical challenges.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • One other surprising benefit could be to shift people’s attitudes to climate change, according to recent research.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 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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