Added 9 October 2026
sensitivity
/ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ noun
In Latin: sēnsitīvitās, sēnsibilitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sensitivity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation.
sensitivity to pain
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The ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences.
a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity
- Sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others).
Origin
From sensitive + -ity.
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