receptiveness

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  1. sensitivity
  2. awareness
  3. consciousness
  4. mindfulness
Noun
  • Bank supervisors globally have a framework to assess banks’ capital, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity to market risk.
    Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Some individuals attached to the Trump administration wanted to remove Mr. Barr before his term as vice chair expired, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on background because of the sensitivity of the issue.
    Deborah B. Solomon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • Perception: situational awareness of the vehicle surroundings including obstacles and other racecars is especially important in multi-car races.
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Celebrities are donating to relief funds, production companies are offering aid, and events are shifting focus to raise awareness and money for recovery efforts.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of awareness
Noun
  • Anaphylaxis requires prompt medical attention; its symptoms include throat swelling, difficulty breathing, a sudden drop in blood pressure and loss of consciousness.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • That breeds sticking power in the national consciousness.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of consciousness
Noun
  • That can include taking short walks, eating a healthy diet, deep breathing or other mindfulness practices, and trying to get at least seven hours of sleep when possible.3 Seek professional help.
    Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Those who've embraced the cold water craze — be that in a frigid lake, the ocean, or an ice bath — frequently describe powerful, even transformative effects on their state of mind and sense of wellbeing: mindfulness, mental strength, alertness, exhilaration are other advantages added to the list.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of mindfulness
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