"Touchiness" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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Touchiness

"Touchiness" Meaning

The quality of being easily upset or annoyed.

"Touchiness" Examples

Examples of "touchiness"

1. Disliking criticism: Joanne had a lot of touchiness about being criticized at her workplace, which led to her reactions becoming easily defensive whenever a colleague provided feedback.
2. Not caring about one's feelings: Munir's touchiness got in the way of him having a perfectly good conversation after a coworker accidentally stepped on his toes with his heavy boot.
3. Making it hard to do anything: He has a bad case of touchiness of any kind, and some tasks that may have been otherwise straightforward for others, they turned into unnecessary struggles for him because of his limitations.
4. Reacting strongly to potentially unexpected news: For most people, this announcement would not have been significant, but she had a certain touchiness about academics and so it actually weighed heavily on her heart.
5. Being triggered by different opinions or confrontations: It takes a lot of effort to avoid the touchiness Judah demonstrated as a result of deciding on which college to go to, but ultimately his school because that place did not reveal preferences for any Christian outsiders.

"Touchiness" Similar Words

Touchdowns

Touche

A touch or encounter, often used in a social or psychological sense. For example: "It took a lot of courage to ask her out on a date - that was quite a tale."

Touched

Touches

To come into contact with something or someone by physical means, often with a part of one's body or by an object.<br><br>Example: "She touched my hand."

Touchet

Toucheurism

Touchier

Touchily

Touching

Touchingly

In a way that is emotionally affecting and endearing, often because it shows kindness, sympathy, or affection. It can also refer to the quality of being moving or affecting someone's emotions, especially by being sentimental or sincere.

Touchless

Touchline

Touchpad

A flat, flat or rounded panel on a laptop or some other portable computer, on which the user can press to control the movement of the cursor on the screen by moving a finger or a pointing stick across the surface.

Touchscreen

A touchscreen is a display screen that is sensitive to touch. It allows users to interact with a device, such as a smartphone or computer, by tapping, swiping, or gesturing on the screen using their fingers. This type of interface eliminates the need for keyboard and mouse input, making it a popular choice for devices that require intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.