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Sen vs Sensitive - What's the difference?

sen | sensitive |

As nouns the difference between sen and sensitive

is that sen is a unit of Japanese currency, worth one hundredth of a yen while sensitive is one with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

As an abbreviation Sen

is senator.

As an adjective sensitive is

having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.

sen

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A unit of Japanese currency, worth one hundredth of a yen.
  • A coin of this value.
  • * Charles F. C. Ladd, Jr., Around the World at Seventeen (page 70)
    • Before leaving the Kyndam I had bought in exchange what I thought to be enough yens and sens to see me through.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (head)
  • (Yorkshire) self
    • "Hear all, see all, say nowt. Ate all, sup all, pay nowt. An if ever tha does anythin for nowt, mek sure tha does it for tha sen ."
    Derived terms
    * missen (myself) * thissen (thyself)

    Anagrams

    * English three-letter words ----

    sensitive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
  • *, III.1.2.i:
    • The sensitive faculty most part overrules reason, the soul is carried hoodwinked, and the understanding captive like a beast.
  • Responsive to stimuli.
  • Of a person, easily offended, upset or hurt.
    • Max is very sensitive ; he cried today because of the bad news.
  • Of an issue, capable of offending, upsetting or hurting.
    • Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates.
  • Accurate (instrument).

    • Derived terms

    * sensitively * sensitiveness * sensitivity

    Related terms

    * sense

    Synonyms

    * tender * nesh * precise * compassionate * caring * aware

    Antonyms

    * insensitive * stoic * uncaring * resistant

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.
  • * 2003 , Frederic W.H. Myers, Human Personality and Its Survival of Bodily Death Part 2
    • Swedenborg was one of the leading savants of Europe; it would be absurd to place any of our sensitives on the same intellectual level.
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