Translation of sensitivity in Spanish:

sensitivity

sensibilidad, n.
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Pronunciation /sɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti//ˌsɛnsəˈtɪvədi/

noun

1
- 1.1(emotional responsiveness)
  sensibilidad feminine
  sensitivity to sth — sensibilidad frente a algo
  Have these people no sensitivity to the art form or do they simply want to shock?
  Have some of us lost our inherent sensitivity as human beings just to achieve our own ends?
  It is around people's awareness and understanding and sensitivity to the needs of people.
  We showed a lack of sensitivity to how deferential they are, almost to the point of taking pleasure in grief.
  If you are right-handed the chisel goes in the left hand, for sensitivity and intuition.
  It is a sad fact that, when it comes to sensitivity to attack, there is no one so sensitive as a journalist.
  Such people need to be treated with sensitivity and with a very high level of respect.
  The club's careful handling of their player shows there is acute sensitivity about his future.
  He said the issue is a delicate one and needs to be approached with extreme sensitivity.
  The company is very pliant and willing, but not without thought or sensitivity.
  It's done with great sensitivity and style, but the style never overwhelms the content.
  His birth chart shows a man of great sensitivity, which is a characteristic quality of Pisces.
  It all adds up to a mammoth change that will need to be handled with care and sensitivity.
  It's about a certain kind of sensibility - fear and sensitivity in the modern world.
  The author handles controversial exegetical areas with sensitivity and honesty.
  It takes a good deal of sensitivity to recognize when the pressure is getting too great.
  Not, to my mind, the ideal profession for a woman of her intense sensitivity.
  In his tribute to Sam, he praised the youngster for his sensitivity, humour, care and love.
  No one can deny that great care and sensitivity is needed here by opinion-formers.
  In itself, elucidation of this sensitivity will be an interesting result of this discussion.
- 1.2(touchiness)
  susceptibilidad feminine
  sensitivity to sth — susceptibilidad a algo
  It appears to be a minor outrage to our sensitivities, since we take our family mangoes personally.
  So just different labels which reflect some social and cultural sensitivities and specific features.
  The victim begins to doubt their own sensitivities; they begin to feel crazy.
  The Marines based there have kept their profile very low because of the religious sensitivities of that town.
  This mixture describes not only French feelings but European sensitivities.
  The rich have their desires met without regard to local sensitivities.
  This reality never once spares the sensitivities of an unsuspecting audience - this is reality warts and all.
  I almost began hoping my nakedness had not offended any Moslem sensitivities.
  Want to see free speech abolished because it offends your delicate sensitivities?
  To respect local sensitivities, there were religious prohibitions on filming males or females in a state of undress, or in the toilet.
  However, with domestic sensitivities over-riding the communal ethic, they have fallen far behind schedule.
  Mischaracterizing this process to exploit complex political sensitivities serves no one.
  He was a pioneer of the holistic approach, who understood the anxieties, aspirations, and sensitivities of his patients.
  The government has to balance that against the sensitivities of the farming community.
  That he has stood on toes and offended some sensitivities along the way was inevitable.
  All this may play well to the sensitivities and self-esteem of the far-flung townsfolk in the rest of the country.
  Such circumstances might arise where regional sensitivities preclude the involvement of a particular state.
  To get around local sensitivities and Greek Law, the US troops will be operating as part of a NATO force.
  Still, his aficionado's enthusiasm for Wagner's operas numbs him to the sensitivities and dilemmas of others.
  Then we continued on to the Blue Lake, where eating and drinking would trample Maori sensitivities, since they regard it as a sacred spot.
2
(physical responsiveness)
sensibilidad feminine
sensitivity to sth — sensibilidad a algo
3
(of information) confidencialidad feminine
(of issue) lo delicado