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- [oh-ver-sen-si-tiv]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈsɛn sɪ tɪv/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.s.en.sə.ˈtɪ.və.ti/
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- [oh-ver-sen-si-tiv]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈsɛn sɪ tɪv/
Definitions of oversensitivity word
- adjective oversensitivity excessively or unduly sensitive. 1
- noun oversensitivity the condition of being oversensitive 0
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Origin of oversensitivity
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; over- + sensitive
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Parts of speech for Oversensitivity
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oversensitivity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
oversensitivity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oversensitivity
noun oversensitivity
- hypersensitivity — excessively sensitive: to be hypersensitive to criticism.
- irritation — the act of irritating or the state of being irritated.
- excitability — (uncountable) The state of being excitable.
Top questions with oversensitivity
- how to overcome oversensitivity?
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