hypersensitiveness

/ˌhaɪpɝˈsɛnsɪtɪvnəs/ noun

The state of being hypersensitive.

Word Origin Hypersensitiveness is hyper 'over' + sensitive 'feeling' + ness 'state.' Sensitive comes from Latin sentire 'to feel, perceive,' which also gives us sensation, sentiment, and consent. So it's the state of being overly sensitive. The breakdown hyper+sensitive+ness is straightforward.

noun The state of being hypersensitive. countable

His hypersensitiveness to criticism made it difficult for colleagues to offer constructive feedback.

(名词) 过度敏感;过敏

他对批评的过度敏感使得同事们难以提供建设性的反馈。

(sustantivo) hipersensibilidad; susceptibilidad; alergia [Estado de ser hipersensible; hipersensibilidad.]

Su hipersensibilidad a las críticas dificultaba que sus colegas ofrecieran retroalimentación constructiva.

(nom) hypersensibilité [État d'hypersensibilité, caractérisé par une réactivité émotionnelle ou physique excessive aux stimuli extérieurs.]

Son hypersensibilité aux critiques rendait difficile pour ses collègues de lui offrir des remarques constructives.

(Substantiv) Überempfindlichkeit [Der Zustand, übermäßig empfindlich oder leicht reizbar zu sein, insbesondere in Bezug auf äußere Einflüsse oder Kritik.]

Seine **Hypersensitiveness** gegenüber Kritik erschwerte es Kollegen, ihm konstruktives Feedback zu geben.

(名詞) 過敏である状態。

批判に対する彼の過敏さのため、同僚が建設的なフィードバックを伝えることが難しかった。

(substantivo) hipersensibilidade [O estado de ser hipersensível.]

Sua hipersensibilidade a críticas dificultava que os colegas oferecessem feedback construtivo.

Word parts: hyper + sensitive + ness

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