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sensitiveness Synonyms

Another word for sensitiveness

Choosing another word for sensitiveness depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of having acute emotional perception or being easily affected, hurt, or offended by the actions and words of others.

Usage Example

"Her extreme sensitivity to criticism made it difficult for the editor to suggest necessary revisions to her manuscript."

Strongest
sensitivity
Strong
susceptibility
touchiness
sensibility
delicacy
tenderness

• noun (Context 2)

The capacity of an organism, sense organ, or scientific instrument to respond readily to slight physical stimuli or changes.

Usage Example

"The remarkable sensitivity of the photographic plate allowed astronomers to capture faint nebulae."

Strongest
sensitivity
responsiveness
Strong
reactivity
acuteness

Opposites of sensitiveness

The opposite of sensitiveness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

insensitiveness
insensitivity
unresponsiveness
callousness
indifference
numbness
apathy
See all opposites of sensitiveness

• Nearby Words

sensibly
sensitive
sensitively
sensitiveness
sensitivity
sensitize
sensor

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sensitiveness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sensitiveness
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