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

The recalled tortilla chips can pose a serious or life-threatening risk to people with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Exercise can also improve insulin sensitivity, and insulin plays a role in spurring the growth of colorectal cancer cells, says Dr. Kimmie Ng, founding director of the Young Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber. —Maria Godoy, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025

Hormones are known to influence pain sensitivity, body structure affects the density of pain receptors, and psychological and social factors play a role in how pain is perceived and expressed. —Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025

Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or food allergies every year. —Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025