noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ extreme , great , high
▪
This is a matter of great ~.
▪
a poet of great ~
▪ low
▪
a tool that has been criticized for its low ~
▪ heightened , increased
▪ reduced
▪ cultural , political
… OF SENSITIVITY
▪ degree
▪
Collective living depends on a degree of ~ to what is happening around us.
VERB + SENSITIVITY
▪ have
▪ develop
▪ display , show
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Migrating birds show extreme ~ to air currents.
▪ be aware of
▪
The producers were aware of the ~ of the subject.
▪ reduce
▪ lack
▪
Many doctors lack ~ when dealing with their patients.
SENSITIVITY + NOUN
▪ training ( esp. AmE )
▪
Sensitivity training for teachers is always useful.
PREPOSITION
▪ with ~
▪
She broke the news to us with great ~.
▪ ~ about
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~ about racial issues
▪ ~ in
▪
She is not known for her ~ in dealing with complaints.
▪ ~ over
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There is deep ~ over the treatment of minority groups.
▪ ~ to
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The course teaches ~ to body language.
▪ ~ towards/toward
▪
the need for ~ towards/toward the views of the children
PHRASES
▪ a lack of ~