sensitivity

sensitivity
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ extreme, great, high
▪

This is a matter of great sensitivity.

▪

a poet of great sensitivity

▪ low
▪

a tool that has been criticized for its low sensitivity

▪ heightened, increased
▪ reduced
▪ cultural, political
… OF SENSITIVITY
▪ degree
▪

Collective living depends on a degree of sensitivity to what is happening around us.

VERB + SENSITIVITY
▪ have
▪ develop
▪ display, show
▪

Migrating birds show extreme sensitivity to air currents.

▪ be aware of
▪

The producers were aware of the sensitivity of the subject.

▪ reduce
▪ lack
▪

Many doctors lack sensitivity when dealing with their patients.

SENSITIVITY + NOUN
▪ training (esp. AmE)
▪

Sensitivity training for teachers is always useful.

PREPOSITION
▪ with sensitivity
▪

She broke the news to us with great sensitivity.

▪ sensitivity about
▪

sensitivity about racial issues

▪ sensitivity in
▪

She is not known for her sensitivity in dealing with complaints.

▪ sensitivity over
▪

There is deep sensitivity over the treatment of minority groups.

▪ sensitivity to
▪

The course teaches sensitivity to body language.

▪ sensitivity towards/toward
▪

the need for sensitivity towards/toward the views of the children

PHRASES
▪ a lack of sensitivity

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