receptivity; receptiveness
Abstract noun referring to the quality of being open or responsive to new ideas, influences, or experiences. Often used in psychological, educational, or sociological contexts.
People with high receptivity to new cultures tend to adapt easily to life abroad.
この治療法の効果は、患者の受容性に左右される。
The effectiveness of this treatment depends on the patient's receptiveness.
寛容性 emphasizes tolerance and broad-mindedness, whereas 受容性 focuses on openness to receiving or incorporating something.
Compound of 受容 (acceptance, reception) + 性 (-ness, -ity). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning of receptivity.