special sensitivity

collocation in English

meaningsofspecialandsensitivity

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special
adjective
uk
/ˈspeʃ.əl/us
/ˈspeʃ.əl/
not ordinary ...
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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 ofspecialandsensitivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofspecial sensitivity

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It requiresspecialsensitivityon the part of the legislator.
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They are in a position, just like the police force, ofspecialsensitivityin the community.
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However, it is perhaps not unfair to ask them to show aspecialsensitivityin their reports.
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But we accept that other special cases may arise from time to time which might merit similar treatment because of theirspecialsensitivity.
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Usespecialsensitivitywhen dealing with children and inexperiences sources or subjects.
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Usespecialsensitivitywhen dealing with children and inexperienced sources or subjects.
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This gives them aspecialsensitivityin relationships, knowing when to show warmth and when to hold back.
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In this case we are discussing professional people who are trained and who have aspecialsensitivity—not only a very precious one but a special one—to preserve life.
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At the same time, his poems exhibit aspecialsensitivityto the drama of poverty and, in particular, the suffering of innocent children.
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