sensitiveness
sensitiveness Lexical Profile
sensitiveness Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The quality or state of having acute emotional perception or being easily affected, hurt, or offended by the actions and words of others.
"Her extreme sensitiveness to criticism made it difficult for the editor to suggest necessary revisions to her manuscript."
The capacity of an organism, sense organ, or scientific instrument to respond readily to slight physical stimuli or changes.
"The remarkable sensitiveness of the photographic plate allowed astronomers to capture faint nebulae."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'sensitiveness' and 'sensitivity' share overlapping meanings, 'sensitivity' is far more common in modern English across both emotional and technical contexts, whereas 'sensitiveness' is slightly more literary and most often emphasizes emotional susceptibility or touchiness.