sensitive information
AmE: /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/
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Definition of sensitive information - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

privacydetails that need careful protection because sharing them could cause harm
  • Never post sensitive information like your full address on social media.
  • The database contains sensitive information about every customer.
  • She encrypted the file to protect any sensitive information it held.
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Expressions with sensitive

extra-sensitiveadj.
more easily affected or responsive than usual
This cream is for extra-sensitive skin.
sensitive skinn.
type of skin that becomes irritated easily by products or environment
She chooses fragrance-free products because of her sensitive skin.
sensitive to criticismadj.
easily hurt or upset by negative feedback
She is very sensitive to criticism and takes negative comments to heart.
sensitive subjectn.
topic that is difficult to discuss because it may upset or offend people
Her divorce is a sensitive subject, so please avoid bringing it up.
temperature sensitiveadj.
easily damaged or changed when the surrounding heat becomes higher or lower
These temperature sensitive vaccines must be shipped in special refrigerated containers.
time-sensitiveadj.
needing immediate attention or action
The time-sensitive report was submitted before the deadline.

Expressions with information

digest informationv.
understand and absorb information
She took a moment to digest information from the meeting.
drip informationv.
release information slowly over time for strategic purposes
The company decided to drip information about the new product.
information explosionn.
rapid increase in available information or data
The information explosion challenges our ability to process data.
inside informationn.
secret knowledge providing an advantage
She had inside information about the company's new product.
they are fishing for informationexp.
try to get information by asking questions carefully and indirectly
They are fishing for information about the new project.
too much informationexp.
having more details than needed or wanted
The lecture was too much information for the students.
ferret out informationv.
find hidden or secret facts by searching carefully
The journalist tried to ferret out information about the scandal.
mine of informationn.
person or source with a lot of information
She is a mine of information on local history.
a nugget of informationn.
small valuable piece of information
She shared a nugget of information during the meeting.
fish for informationv.
try to get information indirectly
She was fishing for information about the surprise party.

Terms related to sensitive information

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Terms with sensitive information included in their meaning

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sanitizedadj.
data
processed to remove sensitive information
bare allv.
disclose
reveal everything, especially sensitive information
better left unsaidadj.
sensitive information
not wise or good to mention or talk about
bleep outv.
redact
remove or hide sensitive information
panic buttonn.
technology
computing function hiding sensitive information quickly
spill your gutsv.
confess
reveal personal or sensitive information
confidential informationn.
sensitivity
sensitive information requiring protection from disclosure
data leakn.
computer security
accidental exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized people

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  1. French:informations sensibles, ...
  2. German:sensible Informationen, ...
  3. Italian:informazioni sensibili, ...
  4. Spanish:información sensible, ...
  5. Portuguese:informação sensível, ...
  6. Chinese:敏感信息, ...
  7. Japanese:機微情報, ...
  8. Arabic:مَعلومات حَسّاسَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֵידָע רָגִישׁ, ...
  10. Russian:конфиденциальная информация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конфіденційна інформація, ...
  12. Hindi:संवेदनशील जानकारी, ...
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