sensitiveness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est sensible, incluant la réceptivité émotionnelle, la réaction physiologique aux stimuli, la capacité à percevoir de légers changements physiques et l'aptitude à saisir les nuances affectives dans les relations interpersonnelles.

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.

   sensibilité émotionnelle

   • 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.

   Synonymesperceptivenessresponsivenesssensitivitysusceptibility

   Antonymescallousnesshardnessinsensibilityinsensitivityobtusenessthicknessunfeelingness

2. Physiological responsivenessC1formalmedical

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

   Sensibilité physiologique

   • 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.

   Synonymessensitivity

   Antonymesinsensibilityinsensitivitynumbness

3. Ability to detect small changesC1formalscientific

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

   Sensibilité (capacité à détecter de faibles variations)

   • 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.

   Synonymesacuityperceptivenessresponsivenesssensitivity

   Antonymesinsensibilityinsensitivity

4. Interpersonal awarenessB2formal

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

   Sensibilité interpersonnelle

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiscernmentempathyperceptivenessresponsivenesssensitivitysympathytactunderstanding

   Antonymesinsensitivityobtusenessunresponsiveness