Synonyms of sensitivity

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sensitiveness
• perceptiveness
• accuracy
• perceptivity
• acuity
• acuteness
• sharpness
• hypersensitivity
• keenness
• delicacy
• supersensitivity
• hypersensitiveness
• oversensitivity
• exactness
• exactitude
• hyperacuity
• fineness
• oversensitiveness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sensitivity

The median positive one-day return was 9.9%, with a maximum increase of 29.2%, underscoring the stock’s sensitivity to earnings news. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025

In one analysis, participants who slept less than six hours for several nights experienced hormonal changes that increased appetite, decreased insulin sensitivity and elevated cortisol levels (the stress hormone that, in excess, can impair immunity and gut function). —Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

Common effects include nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. —Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025

Precise creative work, pixel-perfect adjustments, or even swapping to a higher sensitivity to speed up navigating large spreadsheets. —Henri Robbins, Wired News, 16 May 2025