Sensitive vs. Vulnerable — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Sensitive and Vulnerable
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Sensitive
Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences
Spiders are sensitive to vibrations on their web
The new method of protein detection was more sensitive than earlier ones
Vulnerable
Susceptible to physical harm or damage
Trees that are vulnerable to insects.
Sensitive
Having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings
I pay tribute to the Minister for his sensitive handling of the bill
Vulnerable
Susceptible to emotional injury, especially in being easily hurt
A lonely child who is vulnerable to teasing.
Sensitive
Kept secret or with restrictions on disclosure to avoid endangering security
He was suspected of passing sensitive information to other countries
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Vulnerable
Susceptible to attack
“We are vulnerable both by water and land, without either fleet or army” (Alexander Hamilton).
Sensitive
A person who is believed to respond to paranormal influences.
Vulnerable
Open to censure or criticism; assailable
The mayor is vulnerable to criticism on the issue.
Sensitive
Capable of perceiving with a sense or senses
Aristotle held that animals have a sensitive soul, but only humans have a rational one.
Vulnerable
Susceptible to loss or poor performance
A team that is vulnerable going into the tournament.
Sensitive
Responsive or capable of responding to a chemical stimulus or substance. Used especially of a cell, tissue, or organism.
Vulnerable
(Games) In a position to receive greater penalties or bonuses in a hand of bridge. In a rubber, used of the pair of players who score 100 points toward game.
Sensitive
Susceptible to slight differences or changes in the environment
A plant that is sensitive to rapid changes in temperature.
Heat-sensitive enzymes.
Vulnerable
More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
You are vulnerable to be bullied by someone at school.
Sensitive
Readily altered by the action of an agent
Film that is sensitive to light.
Vulnerable
Open to disclosing one's inner thoughts and feelings, acting in spite of one's instinct to self-preservation.
It's okay to get vulnerable every now and again.
Sensitive
Registering slight differences or changes of condition. Used of an instrument.
Vulnerable
(computing) More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.
A vulnerable PC with no antivirus software
Sensitive
Easily irritated
Sensitive skin.
Vulnerable
Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body.
Achilles was vulnerable in his heel; and there will be wanting a Paris to infix the dart.
Sensitive
Predisposed to inflammation as a result of preexisting allergy or disease
People with celiac disease are sensitive to gluten.
Vulnerable
Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; assailable; as, a vulnerable reputation.
His skill in finding out the vulnerable parts of strong minds was consummate.
Sensitive
Aware of or careful about the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
The book is a sensitive treatment of a troubled friendship.
Vulnerable
Susceptible to attack;
A vulnerable bridge
Sensitive
Easily hurt, upset, or offended
Teenagers tend to be especially sensitive about their appearance.
Vulnerable
Susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation;
Vulnerable to bribery
An argument vulnerable to refutation
Sensitive
Fluctuating or tending to fluctuate, especially in price
Sensitive stocks.
Vulnerable
Capable of being wounded or hurt;
Vulnerable parts of the body
Sensitive
Of or relating to secret or classified information
Sensitive defense data.
Holds a sensitive position in the State Department.
Vulnerable
Susceptible to physical or emotional injury;
At a tender age
Sensitive
A sensitive person.
Sensitive
One held to be endowed with psychic or occult powers.
Sensitive
Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
Sensitive
To stimuli.
Sensitive
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news.
Sensitive
(of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates.
Sensitive
Meant to be concealed or kept secret.
These are highly sensitive documents.
Sensitive
, intricate, and requiring great delicacy.
The president's untimely statement disrupted some very sensitive negotiations.
Sensitive
(of an instrument) accurate; able to register small changes in some property.
Sensitive
(archaic) Having paranormal abilities that can be controlled through mesmerism.
Sensitive
A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.
Sensitive
Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul.
Sensitive
Having quick and acute sensibility, either to the action of external objects, or to impressions upon the mind and feelings; highly susceptible; easily and acutely affected.
She was too sensitive to abuse and calumny.
Sensitive
Having a capacity of being easily affected or moved; as, a sensitive thermometer; sensitive scales.
Sensitive
Serving to affect the sense; sensible.
A sensitive love of some sensitive objects.
Sensitive
Of or pertaining to sensation; depending on sensation; as, sensitive motions; sensitive muscular motions excited by irritation.
Sensitive
Responsive to physical stimuli;
A mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch
A sensitive voltmeter
Sensitive skin
Sensitive to light
Sensitive
Having acute mental or emotional sensibility;
Sensitive to the local community and its needs
Sensitive
Able to feel or perceive;
Even amoeba are sensible creatures
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Sensitive
Hurting;
The tender spot on his jaw
Sensitive
Used officially of classified information or matters affecting national security
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