Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with sensitivity in American Collocation
sensitivity
noun
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/
cultural
local
political
religious
As new massive re-construction of the area went ahead, it took little account of local sensitivities.
show you understand someone’s sensitivities
be aware of
respect
take account of
When exhibiting your work you need to be aware of the sensitivities of others.
offend someone’s sensitivities
offend
Advertisers are warned to be careful about offending religious sensitivities, particularly when advertising in untargeted media.