Definitions
- Describing a heightened sensitivity or reaction to a particular substance or stimulus. - Referring to an increased susceptibility to allergies or other immune responses. - Talking about an extreme or exaggerated response to a situation or event.
- Describing a tendency to react excessively or disproportionately to a situation or event. - Referring to an exaggerated emotional response to a stimulus. - Talking about a heightened sensitivity to criticism or perceived threats.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an exaggerated response or reaction.
- 2Both words suggest a heightened sensitivity or susceptibility.
- 3Both words can be used to describe physical or emotional reactions.
- 4Both words imply a lack of control over one's response.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Supersensitized implies a specific cause or trigger, such as an allergen or stimulus, while overreactive can refer to any situation or event that elicits an exaggerated response.
- 2Type of response: Supersensitized suggests a physical or immune response, while overreactive can refer to emotional or behavioral responses.
- 3Intensity: Supersensitized implies an extreme or heightened response, while overreactive can refer to a range of exaggerated responses, from mild to severe.
- 4Duration: Supersensitized suggests a long-term or chronic condition, while overreactive can refer to a temporary or situational response.
- 5Connotation: Supersensitized has a more clinical or technical connotation, while overreactive is more colloquial and informal.
Remember this!
Supersensitized and overreactive are synonyms that describe an exaggerated response or reaction. However, supersensitized implies a specific cause or trigger, such as an allergen or stimulus, and suggests a physical or immune response. On the other hand, overreactive can refer to any situation or event that elicits an exaggerated response and can refer to emotional or behavioral responses.
