"sensitivity reader" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sensitivity readers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sensitivity reader (plural sensitivity readers)
  1. A person who reviews a manuscript and advises on any content that may be culturally problematic. Categories (topical): Occupations, People Translations (reviewer): démineur éditorial [masculine] (French), démineuse éditoriale [masculine] (French), Sensitivity-Reader [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-sensitivity_reader-en-noun-FESNJPPx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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