{
    "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
}