sensitivity read

noun

The review of a manuscript by a third party to advise on any content that may be culturally problematic or offensive.

Meanings

nounsensitivity read (plural sensitivity reads)

plural sensitivity reads

  1. The review of a manuscript by a third party to advise on any content that may be culturally problematic or offensive.
verbsensitivity read (third-person singular simple present sensitivity reads, present participle sensitivity reading, simple past and past participle sensitivity read)

present singular third person sensitivity reads · participle present sensitivity reading

  1. To review a manuscript in such a way.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sensitivity read,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensitivity%20read.

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