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Definition of "oversensitivity" []

  • The state or quality of being excessively sensitive (noun)

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Use "oversensitivity" in a sentence
  • "Saturday was full-on "this is going to be a two-week flu", complete with chills and fever, skin oversensitivity, mild delirium, et cetera."
  • "Government oversensitivity is a real issue, and one that came up in a weird context lately that reminds me of this case."
  • "Speaking of sensitivity...and I'm deliberately not saying "oversensitivity", the recent flap about Kate Winslet's movie "The Reader" is a perfect example."