great sensitivity

collocation in English

meaningsofgreatandsensitivity

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great
adjective
uk
/ɡreɪt/us
/ɡreɪt/
large in amount, size, ...
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sensitivity
noun
uk
/ˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ˌsen.səˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
an ability to understand what other people need, and be helpful and kind ...
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(Definition ofgreatandsensitivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He also shows agreatsensitivitytowards the women's role.
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The analysis is written withgreatsensitivityto the source material.
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Further, althoughgreatsensitivitywas required in approaching participants, it was inevitable that a proportion would refuse to participate.
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Church leaders must operate withgreatsensitivityto the expectations and wishes of the dominant members of their organisation.
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It is clear that the organizations showedgreatsensitivityto differences in the needs of younger and older children.
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He responded with generosity andgreatsensitivity.
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It is a matter ofgreatsensitivity.
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This is an area ofgreatsensitivity.
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That must be handled withgreatsensitivity.
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He handled the matter withgreatsensitivity.
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He said that there were ofgreatsensitivity.
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The successor company will have to showgreatsensitivity.
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They demandgreatsensitivity, careful planning and considerable thought.
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However, this is a time forgreatsensitivity.
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In many cases, they handle the issues withgreatsensitivity.
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I can assure him that there will begreatsensitivity.
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The matter is ofgreatsensitivityin my constituency.
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That is a matter ofgreatsensitivityand great importance.
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We must therefore approach this region withgreatsensitivity.
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Greatsensitivityand ecological care have gone into its management.
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The introduction of this proposal will requiregreatsensitivity.
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Helping parents express their feelings and thoughts during this palliative phase must be done withgreatsensitivitybased on their individual needs.
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All patients discussed the impact of their cancer not only personally but withgreatsensitivitytoward the impact it had on immediate family.
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The discussions and negotiations will have to be conducted with great steadiness andgreatsensitivity.
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