De gevoeligheid
Example: De gevoeligheid van de huid kan variëren per persoon.
Definition
"De gevoeligheid" refers to the quality or state of being sensitive, especially how receptive or responsive something is to external stimuli, such as touch, light, or emotions. For example, the sensitivity of skin can vary from person to person.
Etymology
The word "de gevoeligheid" comes from the Dutch adjective "gevoelig," meaning sensitive, combined with the suffix "-heid," which forms abstract nouns indicating a state or condition. This construction is similar to the English suffix "-ness," making "gevoeligheid" mean 'sensitivity' or 'the state of being sensitive.' Did you know? The root "voelen" means 'to feel,' highlighting the connection to perception and sensation.
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"De gevoeligheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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