Noun: hypersensitivity ,hI-pu(r)'sen-su-ti-vu-tee
- Extreme sensitivity
"Her hypersensitivity to criticism made it difficult for her to receive feedback"
- Pathological sensitivity
"Her hypersensitivity to certain foods required a strict diet"
Derived forms: hypersensitivities
Type of: predisposition, sensibility, sensitiveness, sensitivity
Encyclopedia: Hypersensitivity, immediate