RECEPTIVENESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

receptiveness

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Recent Examples of receptiveness There’s a receptiveness to Helaena that at times can be really funny but also played up the tragedy of her arc this season. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions. — Refractor, 27 July 2026 For me, the New York School is all about instinct and receptiveness. — Joe Dunthorne, The New York Review of Books, 25 July 2026 However, the Lab's receptiveness to training established them as the ideal breed for guide dog foundations around the country. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026 His receptiveness and work are making an impression. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 5 June 2026 As the number of men sharing beauty content online grew, so did brands' receptiveness to partnering with male makeup artists for partnerships. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Trump officials have pointed to research on ivermectin as an example of the administration’s receptiveness to ideas the scientific establishment has rejected. — Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026 This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The right message finds an opening where there is some degree of receptivity.

— Jon Kirchner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
That spiritual receptivity brings peace, clarity, and even safety to others.

— Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026

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Noun

Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Burlington has also taken steps to reduce its weather sensitivity, including strengthening its home products assortments.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensitivity

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As awareness grows, primary-care doctors and gynecologists are likely to see more patients asking about scent changes.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
The award is presented by the American Heart Association to celebrate excellence in coaching, honor Bryant’s legacy and to raise awareness and funds for its mission.

— PJ Green October 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of awareness

Noun

Anya Gallaccio’s interest in decay and mortality pivoted nicely into a tactful, timely engagement with eco-consciousness and connection to place.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The novel is elongated by ellipses…as if our heroine momentarily loses not words…but consciousness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of consciousness

Noun

In 2017, psychologist Eli Susman was on a meditation retreat at the Plum Village mindfulness center in southern France.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The sailing is also designated as one of the line’s Wellness at Sea sailings, bringing together wellness, fitness, and mindfulness sessions all led by experts.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of mindfulness

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