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

Mozaffarian said seed oils can help lower glucose levels, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce bad (LDL) cholesterol, reduce triglycerides and increase levels of positive (HDL) cholesterol. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Perez’s photography is known for its poetic, emotional, and personal sensitivity, often with a cinematic beauty. — Photovogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026

Hubble may have much greater sensitivity and capture more crisp images than Swift, but the large space telescope can take one or two days to reposition itself to point at a target of interest, Cenko said. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

The article highlights that while AI created the language, the critical error was human marketers failing to use AI for cultural sensitivity *evaluation*. — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026