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oversensitiveness

/ˌəʊ.vəˈsen.sɪ.tɪv.nəs/

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noun

/ˌəʊ.vəˈsen.sɪ.tɪv.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние или качество чрезмерной чувствительности, приводящее к легкому раздражению или эмоциональному расстройству.

A noun referring to a state or quality of being excessively sensitive, leading to easy irritation or emotional upset.

uncountable

  1. Excessive emotional sensitivityC1formal

    A tendency to be easily hurt, offended, or upset by minor events or comments.

    ruЧрезмерная эмоциональная чувствительность

    • His oversensitiveness made it difficult to give him constructive criticism.
    • She recognized her own oversensitiveness and tried to develop a thicker skin.
    • The team's oversensitiveness to feedback hindered their professional growth.

    Synonymsdefensivenesshypersensitivitysensitivenesssusceptibilitytouchiness

    Antonymscallousnesshardinessinsensitivitytoughness

Forms
  • oversensitivenesses plural form
  • oversensitivenesses' possessive plural form
  • oversensitiveness's possessive singular form