Thesaurus results for SENSITIVITIES

sensitivity

noun

ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈti-və-tē

as in sensitiveness

the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences the sensitivity needed for a microphone that will be used in a recording studio

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Recent Examples of sensitivity The watches underwent 25 days of scrutiny there, analyzed via a new acoustic testing method that recorded every sound emitting from the timepiece to track irregularities, temperature sensitivities, and more in the name of all things precision. —

Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026 By integrating Webb's infrared sensitivity with Hubble's long-standing visible-light record, scientists can construct a far more complete picture of planetary behavior than either telescope could achieve alone. —

Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026 The remarks sent oil prices tumbling and equities higher, underscoring investors' sensitivity to incremental changes in tone. —

Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026 Gupta explains this could be due to gut sensitivity, changes in the body’s fluid balance or existing medical conditions exacerbated by the drug. —

Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensitivity

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perceptiveness

Noun

The future will favor perceptiveness.

— Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
But what the rest of the league isn’t factoring in is the perceptiveness of one of the game’s all-time great players.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026