Translations for „touchiness“ in the English » German Dictionary

touchi·ness [ˈtʌtʃɪnəs] N no pl inf

1. touchiness (sensitive nature):

touchiness

Überempfindlichkeit f

2. touchiness (delicacy):

touchiness

Empfindlichkeit f

everyone is aware of the touchiness of the situation

jeder ist sich darüber im Klaren, wie heikel die Situation ist

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

everyone is aware of the touchiness of the situation

jeder ist sich darüber im Klaren, wie heikel die Situation ist

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

After nine years she wrote plainly, the lack of judgment, education, the touchiness of some characters, all these things do not make life very pleasant.

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The touchiness seemed out of proportion to what a mere diplomatic appointment would warrant.

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Perhaps because of the touchiness of authorities, kabuki companies did not attempt any further plays on the subject.

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The greater the gap, the greater the potential touchiness, though that's not always so.

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Part of the touchiness was because the power controls, essential at high speeds over 450 mph, lacked any feedback.

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This usually plays out in loads of passive-aggressive behavior and extra dollops of unexpected touchiness from folks.

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Perhaps that's the reason that there seems to be such touchiness regarding when it's appropriate to sell or wear these tees.

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The touchiness is easy to understand.

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