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sensibility

[ˌsɛnsəˈbɪlɪti]

sensibility Definition

  • 1the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences; sensitivity
  • 2the quality of being able to appreciate and respond to physical sensations or stimuli

Using sensibility: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sensibility" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Her sensibility towards art is remarkable.

  • Example

    The novel's characters are portrayed with great sensibility.

  • Example

    He has a heightened sensibility to pain.

  • Example

    The music was designed to appeal to the audience's sensibility.

sensibility Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using sensibility

  • be insensitive or unfeeling

    Example

    He seems to have no sensibility towards other people's suffering.

  • appeal to someone's sensibilities

    to try to persuade someone by appealing to their sense of what is appropriate or morally right

    Example

    The advertisement appeals to our sensibilities by promoting eco-friendly products.

  • lose one's sensibilities

    to become overwhelmed or confused

    Example

    I almost lost my sensibilities when I heard the news.

Phrases with sensibility

  • the ability to distinguish between right and wrong, and to act accordingly

    Example

    Her moral sensibility guided her decision to speak up against injustice.

  • the ability to appreciate beauty and art

    Example

    His aesthetic sensibility led him to become an artist.

  • emotional sensibility

    the ability to understand and express emotions

    Example

    Her emotional sensibility made her a great therapist.

Origins of sensibility

from French 'sensibilité', from late Latin 'sensibilitas', from Latin 'sensibilis' (see sensible)

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Summary: sensibility in Brief

The term 'sensibility' [ˌsɛnsəˈbɪlɪti] refers to the ability to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences, as well as physical sensations or stimuli. It can be applied to art, literature, and music, as well as personal qualities like moral and emotional sensibility. The idioms 'have no sensibility' and 'lose one's sensibilities' describe insensitivity and confusion, while 'appeal to someone's sensibilities' means to persuade by appealing to what is appropriate or morally right.