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reactivity

reactivity is a synonym of sensitivity

noun [ ree-ak-tiv-i-tee ]

reactivity is another word for sensitivity

Sensitivity refers to the state of being sensitive or easily affected by things (His sensitivity was a cause of distress to him).

Reactivity means the state of being reactive or tending to react (Their emotional reactivity was a symptom of intense anxiety).

Sensitivity and reactivity both suggest being impacted emotionally by things that may not affect others as extremely.

Reactivity emphasizes frequently responding to this emotional impact in an intense way or in a way that affects others. Sensitivity emphasizes the way you feel rather than the way you respond.

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espy

espy is a synonym of spot

verb [ ih-spahy ]

espy is another word for spot

Spot means to detect something or someone through sight, especially in difficult conditions (I spotted my favorite shirt in the back of the closet).

Espy means to catch sight of something or someone, especially at a distance (The captain had espied an enemy ship).

Spot suggests locating or catching someone (I spotted my friend in the crowd).

Espy is a pretty rare word that suggests seeing something at such a distance that it makes it hard to see (I thought I espied the glimmer of a river in the distance).

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blithe

blithe is a synonym of carefree

adjective [ blahyth, blahyth ]

blithe is another word for carefree

Blithe means thoughtless or careless (He had a blithe attitude toward other people’s belongings).

Carefree means without worry or anxiety (I felt so carefree on my vacation).

Blithe has a more negative connotation than carefree because it suggests being unthinking or careless toward others, rather than lacking anxieties.

Blithe can also mean having a cheerful disposition, which may also suggest a lack of anxieties (His blithe approach to life cheered us all up).

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