RECEPTIVITY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

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Recent Examples of receptivity That demographic also showed stronger brand receptivity during the tournament, with World Cup viewers 21% more likely to feel loyal to advertisers and 24% more likely to view tournament ads as credible, according to NBCUniversal data. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 That spiritual receptivity brings peace, clarity, and even safety to others. — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026 Their emotional awareness is a gift… but this almost all-consuming receptivity can easily result in them taking harmless jokes or silly comments personally. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Though most people understand the need for sunscreen, many don’t realize that the brain, like the skin, is an organ with exquisite receptivity to the outside world. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026 Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects. — Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Sometimes, what needs to be said will be heard best later — after emotions settle and receptivity returns. — Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026 The solstice naturally pulls us toward rest and receptivity; this ritual simply creates a pocket of stillness where the subtle can speak. — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 This result suggests that the pathway regulates uterine receptivity. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025

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However, the Lab's receptiveness to training established them as the ideal breed for guide dog foundations around the country.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
His receptiveness and work are making an impression.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 5 June 2026

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But there are properties around the world that go above and beyond to host guests with celiac disease and other gluten sensitivities.

— Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026
The group’s sensitivity to the negative headlines underscores some of the challenges facing tech stocks, as Jim Cramer discussed in his Sunday column.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of sensitivity

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Thus, the scenarios are often of the Catch-22 variety — to continue to lean on a group of pitchers who have proved to be one of baseball’s best, while having the awareness of a mounting and taxing workload.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
There’s more awareness about the impact of our surroundings on our mental health.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of awareness

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However, experts and the author argue this was a containment failure, not AI consciousness.

— Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
OpenAI is adding its latest, most-advanced voice capabilities to the ChatGPT desktop app, allowing users to talk to their computers and ask the AI to complete tasks in a stream-of-consciousness, hands-free manner.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of consciousness

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There's a decision tree on how to use DBT skills to resolve conflict, for example, and an infographic on how to practice mindfulness.

— Malaka Gharib, NPR, 20 July 2026
The other is traditional mindfulness, which include techniques that focus not on internal monologues and rationalizations but on staying grounded in one’s surroundings and present circumstances.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 July 2026

Definition of mindfulness

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