RECEPTIVITIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

receptivities

noun

plural of receptivity

as in sensitivities

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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

Critics argue that religious stories should not be explicitly taught in public schools attended by students with a variety of different religious beliefs.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
What has not changed—at least since Stewart first came on board in 1999, taking over from original host Craig Kilborn—is the debate over The Daily Show’s influence on viewers’ beliefs.

— Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Definition of beliefs

Noun

The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of opinions

Noun

Consumer attitudes, especially among Gen-Z, have shifted dramatically over the past few years, with many placing greater value on moderation, home consumption, and low-alcohol lifestyles.

— Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Americans’ attitudes toward the economy have improved slightly as gas prices declined, but their outlook remains mostly negative.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of attitudes

Noun

Part of the drama on America’s Got Talent has always come from friction among the judges, who regularly have very different views of the acts before them.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Locations around Kielder Water and Northumberland National Park provide broad views toward the low west-northwest eclipse shortly before sunset.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of views

Noun

The sun will hang low above the west-northwest horizon as a narrowing crescent, so the best locations will be coastal viewpoints, hilltops and open landscapes with clear western horizons.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026
For the fifth year running, YouGov found TIME to be among the most trusted, by Americans across ideological viewpoints.

— Sam Jacobs, Time, 14 July 2026

Definition of viewpoints

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