die Hypersensibilität
Translation
hypersensitivity, oversensitivity, high sensitivity
Examples
Ihre Hypersensibilität erschwert soziale Kontakte.
Her hypersensitivity makes social contact difficult.
Er leidet an einer Hypersensibilität gegenüber Lärm.
He suffers from a hypersensitivity to noise.
Grammar Patterns
Hypersensibilität ((gegenüber+3)) hypersensitivity to/towards sth. He shows a hypersensitivity towards criticism.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Überempfindlichkeit, Hochsensibilität
Etymology
Composed of 'Hyper-' (over, beyond) + 'sensibel' (sensitive) + '-ität' (a suffix equivalent to '-ity'). It literally means 'over-sensitivity'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'hyper' sensor that is extremely 'sensitive' to stimuli.