sensitive area
noun phraseUK /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˈɛəriə/
US /ˈsɛnsətɪv ˈɛriə/
A sensitive area is a place or topic that needs to be handled very carefully.
The nurse cleaned the sensitive area around the cut gently.
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2. A part of the body that hurts or feels tender when touched.
He avoided bumping the sensitive area on his knee.
3. A topic that upsets people or causes arguments.
Money can be a sensitive area for many families.
4. A place where secret or important things are kept and must be protected.
Only guards may enter the sensitive area of the building.