supersensitivity

noun

Definition of supersensitivitynext
as in hypersensitivity

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  1. hypersensitivity
  2. sensitivity
Noun
  • Careers in pop aren’t built on thin skin and hypersensitivity.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For a small subset of people with severe, treatment-resistant autoimmune or hypersensitivity conditions, there may be a short-term clinical rationale worth exploring under medical supervision.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Definition of hypersensitivity
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  • Cultural sensitivities around Sherpas handling a dead body would also need to be respected, said Dawa.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In addition, insulin sensitivity — or how effectively the body responds to the hormone insulin — also generally decreases at night.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensitivity
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“Supersensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supersensitivity. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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