What is another word for oversensitivity?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəsˌɛnsɪtˈɪvɪti] (IPA)

Oversensitivity is a term used to describe someone who is overly reactive or emotional to certain situations. There are several synonyms for this term including hypersensitivity, excessive sensitivity, hyper-reactivity, and touchiness. Each of these synonyms refers to the tendency of a person to become upset or disturbed by situations that would not normally cause a similar reaction in others. Individuals who are overly sensitive often struggle with interpersonal relationships as they can become easily offended or feel personally attacked, making it important for them to develop coping mechanisms to help manage their emotions and responses.

What are the hypernyms for Oversensitivity?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Oversensitivity

Besides, in General Thario I had a much abler assistant and so, perhaps reluctantly because of my oversensitivity, I displaced Fles and making the general president of the corporation I accepted the post of chairman of the board.
"Greener Than You Think"
Ward Moore
Was the obscene truly so, he posited to himself, or was it just oversensitivity about doing something, or being associated with others who were doing something not considered the norm?
"An Apostate: Nawin of Thais"
Steven Sills

Related words: hypersensitivity, oversensitive, sensitive, over sensitive, oversensitive people, hypersensitive people, sensitive people, oversensitive reactions

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