die Empfindlichkeit
Translation
sensitivity, delicacy, touchiness
Examples
Die Empfindlichkeit seiner Haut ist ein Problem.
The sensitivity of his skin is a problem.
Seine Empfindlichkeit macht den Umgang mit ihm schwierig.
His touchiness makes dealing with him difficult.
Grammar Patterns
die Empfindlichkeit ((gegenüber+3)) sensitivity towards sb./sth. Her sensitivity towards noise is high.
die Empfindlichkeit ((gegen+4)) sensitivity to sth. Sensitivity to sunlight is a symptom.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sensibilität, Zartheit; Antonyms: Unempfindlichkeit, Robustheit
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'empfindlich' (sensitive) plus the suffix '-keit', which turns adjectives into nouns indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-keit' is like '-ness' or '-ity' in English (e.g., friendly -> friendliness). So, 'empfindlich' becomes the quality of 'Empfindlichkeit'.