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How to use sensitiveness in a sentence

Then acute sensitiveness returned again—he felt the whole series of emotions over and over without one omission.

THE WAVEALGERNON BLACKWOOD

His death was caused by extreme sensitiveness at the manner in which his play of Oberon's Oath was received.

This delight was at one time somewhat disturbed by his hyper-sensitiveness.

An extended table of the sensitiveness of many indicators, on which the above tables are based, is given by Salm, Z. phys.

It was indeed a terrible sight for any person of sensitiveness to see a human being—though deserving—suffer in this manner.

She thought that she knew Hubert well, and she had never numbered over-sensitiveness amongst his virtues or vices.

A LIFE SENTENCEADELINE SERGEANT

They knew Miss Wardour, and her sensitiveness to the effects of chloroform.

But as we are imperfect, our sensitiveness shows itself most frequently in making us feel every jar to our pride and vanity.

GIRLS AND WOMENHARRIET E. PAINE (AKA E. CHESTER}

She had more sensitiveness and more pride than one would suppose, judging from her amiable disposition.

Her devoted filial love towards the Doctor made her feel the keenest sensitiveness at the thought of giving him pain.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985