oversensitiveness

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈsɛnsɪtɪvnəs/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈsɛnsɪtɪvnəs/

Translation

n.the quality or state of being oversensitive; excessive sensitivity
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

extreme oversensitiveness

show oversensitiveness

oversensitiveness to criticism

emotional oversensitiveness

avoid oversensitiveness

signs of oversensitiveness

causing oversensitiveness

overcome oversensitiveness

marked oversensitiveness

reduce oversensitiveness

Example Sentences

her oversensitiveness to criticism made workplace conversations difficult.

managing a child's emotional oversensitiveness requires patience and understanding.

the oversensitiveness of the instrument complicated the lab experiment.

he tried various therapies to address his chronic oversensitiveness.

oversensitiveness regarding his background caused many misunderstandings.

the committee noted his oversensitiveness during the interview process.

artistic temperaments are often associated with creative oversensitiveness.

regular meditation helped reduce her nervous oversensitiveness over time.

the cultural oversensitiveness of the delegation surprised the hosts.

teachers must distinguish between genuine distress and mere oversensitiveness.

his oversensitiveness to noise forced him to move away.

that particular oversensitiveness often stems from deep insecurity.

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