sensitiveness

• Sustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de ser sensible, abarcando la receptividad emocional, la reacción fisiológica ante estímulos, la capacidad de percibir mínimos cambios físicos y la habilidad para captar matices afectivos en el entorno interpersonal.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being sensitive, including emotional awareness, physiological responsiveness to stimuli, the ability to detect small physical changes, and the capacity to perceive affective shifts in one's interpersonal environment.

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1. Emotional sensitivityB2formal

   The quality of being easily affected by or aware of one's own and others' emotional states.

   sensibilidad emocional

   • Her sensitiveness to criticism made it hard for her to accept feedback.
   • He showed great sensitiveness to the feelings of his grieving friend.
   • The artist's sensitiveness is reflected in the emotional depth of her paintings.

   Sinónimosperceptivenessresponsivenesssensitivitysusceptibility

   Antónimoscallousnesshardnessinsensibilityinsensitivityobtusenessthicknessunfeelingness

2. Physiological responsivenessC1formalmedical

   The capacity of a living organism to detect and respond to external physical stimuli.

   Sensibilidad fisiológica

   • The patient's sensitiveness to light is a symptom of the condition.
   • Skin sensitiveness can vary greatly from person to person.
   • The experiment measured the sensitiveness of nerve endings to touch.

   Sinónimossensitivity

   Antónimosinsensibilityinsensitivitynumbness

3. Ability to detect small changesC1formalscientific

   The capacity to register very small physical amounts, differences, or changes in the environment.

   Sensibilidad para detectar pequeños cambios

   • The instrument's sensitiveness allows it to detect minute temperature shifts.
   • This scale has a high sensitiveness for measuring tiny weights.
   • The sensitiveness of the microphone picks up even the faintest sounds.

   Sinónimosacuityperceptivenessresponsivenesssensitivity

   Antónimosinsensibilityinsensitivity

4. Interpersonal awarenessB2formal

   The ability to perceive and respond to emotional or affective changes in the people around you.

   Sensibilidad interpersonal

   • His sensitiveness to the mood in the room made him an excellent mediator.
   • A leader needs sensitiveness to the morale of the team.
   • Her sensitiveness to social cues helps her navigate difficult conversations.

   Sinónimosdiscernmentempathyperceptivenessresponsivenesssensitivitysympathytactunderstanding

   Antónimosinsensitivityobtusenessunresponsiveness