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
  • Her work examines fashion as a cultural and ideological system, with a focus on copying, repetition, and reuse as critical and pedagogical strategies to question dominant notions of originality and value.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 30 July 2026
  • Preconceived notions about eating disorders − including the false belief that patients need to be emaciated to be diagnosed − can sometimes prevent parents from recognizing their own struggles.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 July 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • Armenta and Lemke have prior convictions for child abuse and had lost custody of children before, the Idaho Statesman reported.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • Following their convictions, Samuels and Larry admitted to an enhancement charge of being part of a criminal organization, according to prosecutors.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of convictions
Noun
  • Joining him will be Matt Brannagan of the Hoffman Institute Foundation, an organization that focuses on helping adults transform their beliefs and perceptions to live a more joyful, balanced life.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
  • Executives remain in a heightened state due to being the ultimate problem-solvers and the internal struggle of cognitive dissonance, where their minds constantly resolve mismatches between beliefs and actions.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • Since these video debates thrive on viral clips, creators often bring in radical opinions to produce tension between groups.
    — Vriti Shah, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
  • Recent Supreme Court Decisions Furthermore, in two opinions in 2026 the Federal Reserve’s independence has arguably been called into question.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 25 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
  • The target date for Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation plan is etched in the minds of every citizen and visitor to the country since Vision 2030 was unveiled more than a decade ago.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • So maybe at that time, dusting off a 25-year-old album with multiple labels involved wasn’t at the forefront of anyone at Disney’s minds.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of minds
Noun
  • Accommodations on the backside of the building boast unobstructed views of Monterey Bay, and the rest overlook bustling Cannery Row.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Observers in the Southern Hemisphere and tropical latitudes generally enjoy the best views because the radiant — the constellation Aquarius — climbs much higher in the sky.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 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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