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sensitive

Definition for sensitive

adjective as in easily hurt

Strongest matches

bleeding-heart, delicate, painful

Strong matches

sore, tender

Weak match

easily harmed

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Silver, which typically tracks gold’s movements, has the potential for larger price swings as its smaller market size makes it more sensitive to fluctuations in the dollar.

Politics are a sensitive topic in Laos and open criticism of government policies or leaders is rare, with some youth preferring to remain anonymous to avoid any risk of repercussions.

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"It was so dignified and so sensitive to Conner," she said.

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"Confidential market sensitive information appears to have been spun, leaked and misused - and markets, businesses and families have paid the price," he claimed.

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VPNs protect sensitive data, such as passwords or financial information, from falling into the wrong hands.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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