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sensibility
noun sen·si·bil·i·ty \ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\
: the kinds of feelings that you have when you hear, see, read, or think about something
: the kinds of feelings that a certain type of person tends to have
: the ability to feel and understand emotions
plural sen·si·bil·i·ties
Full Definition of SENSIBILITY
1
: ability to receive sensations : sensitiveness <tactile sensibility>
2
: peculiar susceptibility to a pleasurable or painful impression (as from praise or a slight) —often used in plural
3
: awareness of and responsiveness toward something (as emotion in another)
4
: refined or excessive sensitiveness in emotion and taste with especial responsiveness to the pathetic
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First Known Use of SENSIBILITY
15th century
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Rhymes with SENSIBILITY
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SENSIBILITY Defined for Kids
sensibility
noun sen·si·bil·i·ty \ˌsen-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\
plural sen·si·bil·i·ties
Definition of SENSIBILITY for Kids
1
: the ability to receive or feel sensations
2
: the ability to feel and understand emotions
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sensibility
noun sen·si·bil·i·ty \ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈbil-ət-ē\
plural sen·si·bil·i·ties
Medical Definition of SENSIBILITY
1
: ability to receive sensations <sensibility to pain>
2
: awareness of and responsiveness toward something (as emotion in another)
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