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{
"term": "sensitivity",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "c1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the ability to understand other people’s feelings",
"sensetop": "sensitivity (to something)",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "sensitivity to the needs of children"
},
{
"text": "She pointed out with tact and sensitivity exactly where he had gone wrong."
},
{
"text": "Many doctors lack sensitivity when dealing with their patients."
},
{
"text": "Sensitivity training for teachers is always useful."
},
{
"text": "She broke the news to us with great sensitivity."
},
{
"text": "She is not known for her sensitivity in dealing with complaints."
},
{
"text": "The course teaches sensitivity to body language."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["extreme", "great", "high"],
"… of sensitivity": ["degree"],
"verb + sensitivity": ["have", "develop", "display"],
"sensitivity + noun": ["training"],
"preposition": [
"with sensitivity",
"sensitivity about",
"sensitivity in"
],
"phrases": ["a lack of sensitivity"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "the ability to understand art, music and literature and to express yourself through them",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "She played with great sensitivity."
},
{
"text": "He shows imaginative sensitivity in his review."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["extreme", "great", "high"],
"… of sensitivity": ["degree"],
"verb + sensitivity": ["have", "develop", "display"],
"sensitivity + noun": ["training"],
"preposition": [
"with sensitivity",
"sensitivity about",
"sensitivity in"
],
"phrases": ["a lack of sensitivity"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "the fact of being easily offended or upset by something",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He's a mixture of anger and sensitivity."
},
{
"text": "She was blind to the feelings and sensitivities of other people."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["extreme", "great", "high"],
"… of sensitivity": ["degree"],
"verb + sensitivity": ["have", "develop", "display"],
"sensitivity + noun": ["training"],
"preposition": [
"with sensitivity",
"sensitivity about",
"sensitivity in"
],
"phrases": ["a lack of sensitivity"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "the fact of needing to be treated very carefully because it may offend or upset people",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Confidentiality is important because of the sensitivity of the information."
},
{
"text": "The producers were aware of the sensitivity of the subject."
},
{
"text": "This is a matter of great sensitivity."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["extreme", "great", "high"],
"… of sensitivity": ["degree"],
"verb + sensitivity": ["have", "develop", "display"],
"sensitivity + noun": ["training"],
"preposition": [
"with sensitivity",
"sensitivity about",
"sensitivity in"
],
"phrases": ["a lack of sensitivity"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "the fact of reacting quickly or more than usual to something",
"labels": "(specialist)",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "food sensitivity"
},
{
"text": "allergies and sensitivities"
},
{
"text": "Some children develop a sensitivity to cow's milk."
},
{
"text": "The eyes of some fish have a greater sensitivity to light than ours do."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["extreme", "great", "high"],
"… of sensitivity": ["degree"],
"verb + sensitivity": ["have", "develop", "display"],
"sensitivity + noun": ["training"],
"preposition": [
"with sensitivity",
"sensitivity about",
"sensitivity in"
],
"phrases": ["a lack of sensitivity"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "the ability to measure very small changes",
"examples": [
{
"text": "the sensitivity of the test"
},
{
"text": "a tool that has been criticized for its low sensitivity"
},
{
"text": "Migrating birds show extreme sensitivity to air currents."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["extreme", "great", "high"],
"… of sensitivity": ["degree"],
"verb + sensitivity": ["have", "develop", "display"],
"sensitivity + noun": ["training"],
"preposition": [
"with sensitivity",
"sensitivity about",
"sensitivity in"
],
"phrases": ["a lack of sensitivity"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/",
"audio": "se/sensitivity/sensitivity__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/",
"audio": "se/sensitivity/sensitivity__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}