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titian

titian is a synonym of russet

adjective [ tish-uhn ]

titian is another word for russet

Russet describes something that is one of a range of brown-toned, autumnal colors, including yellowish and reddish browns and light browns that are neither red nor yellow (Russet leaves covered the street).

Titian describes things that are a reddish or golden brown (She had flowing titian hair).

✅ While russet derives from an old French word related to “red,” titian is named after an Italian painter who often painted red-haired women. Describing something as titian suggests a warm, romantic, glowing tone, as the paintings of Titian exude.

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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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