(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; sensitivity to pain

[ Syn: sensitiveness , sensibility ]

the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity; the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth

[ Syn: sensitiveness ]

sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)

[ Syn: sensitiveness ]

susceptibility to a pathogen

[ Syn: predisposition ]

the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment

[ Syn: sensitiveness , sensitiveness ]