민감성
The quality of being easily affected or influenced by something. It can refer to physical sensitivity (skin, allergies) or psychological/social sensitivity.
Examples
3 of 5기온 변화에 대한 민감성이 높은 식물들이다.
These are plants with high sensitivity to temperature changes.
문화적 민감성을 갖추는 것이 국제 비즈니스의 기본이다.
Having cultural sensitivity is the basis of international business.
환경 문제에 대한 대중의 민감성이 높아졌다.
Public sensitivity to environmental issues has increased.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Min (민) sounds like 'Mini' — sensitive even to 'mini' small things.
Quick Quiz
글로벌 리더는 타 문화에 대한 ( )을 가져야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 민감성
Examples
기온 변화에 대한 민감성이 높은 식물들이다.
academicThese are plants with high sensitivity to temperature changes.
문화적 민감성을 갖추는 것이 국제 비즈니스의 기본이다.
businessHaving cultural sensitivity is the basis of international business.
환경 문제에 대한 대중의 민감성이 높아졌다.
formalPublic sensitivity to environmental issues has increased.
그는 소리에 대한 민감성이 남다르다.
everydayHis sensitivity to sound is extraordinary.
너 너무 민감성인 거 아니야?
informalAren't you being too sensitive?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
민감한 반응
sensitive reaction
민감한 사안
sensitive issue
민감한 시기
sensitive period
Often Confused With
민감성 is more clinical or neutral; 예민함 often has a slightly negative nuance of being 'irritable'.
Usage Notes
Common in medical research or sociological studies discussing how groups react to changes.
Common Mistakes
Avoid using '민감성' when you mean 'sympathy' (공감).
Memory Tip
Min (민) sounds like 'Mini' — sensitive even to 'mini' small things.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 敏 (quick) + 感 (feel) + 性 (nature).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
글로벌 리더는 타 문화에 대한 ( )을 가져야 한다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 민감성
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