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sensitivity

/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/
noun
  1. 1
    duyarlılık, incelikuncountable

    The ability to understand other people's feelings and to respond with care.

    • She showed great sensitivity when talking about the topic.
      Konu hakkında konuşurken büyük bir duyarlılık gösterdi.
    • Doctors need sensitivity when they give patients bad news.
      Doktorların hastalara kötü haber verirken duyarlılık göstermesi gerekir.
  2. 2
    hassasiyetcountable or uncountable

    The way a body or a device reacts to very small amounts or changes of something.

    • Some people have a high sensitivity to certain foods.
      Bazı insanlar belirli yiyeceklere karşı yüksek hassasiyete sahiptir.
    • The new microphone has a much higher sensitivity than the old one.
      Yeni mikrofonun hassasiyeti eskisinden çok daha yüksek.
  3. 3
    gizlilik, hassas nitelikuncountable

    The quality of a subject or information that must be handled carefully because it is secret or may upset people.

    • Because of the sensitivity of the report, only managers can read it.
      Raporun gizliliği nedeniyle onu yalnızca yöneticiler okuyabilir.
    • Teachers must be aware of the sensitivity of the issue.
      Öğretmenler konunun hassas niteliğinin farkında olmalı.

Synonyms

empathytactresponsivenessdelicacy

Antonyms

insensitivitycallousness

Collocations

sensitivity tocultural sensitivityemotional sensitivitysensitivity trainingsensitivity analysisskin sensitivity

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