sensibility
sen‧si‧bil‧i‧ty /ˌsensəˈbɪləti, ˌsensɪˈbɪləti/ noun (plural sensibilities)
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Synonyms & Related Words sensibility[noun]Synonyms:- often plural: feelings, emotions, moral sense, sentiments, susceptibilities
- sensitivity, responsiveness, sensitiveness, susceptibility
Antonyms: insensibility
Contrasted words: apathy, indifference, insensibleness, insentience, unfeelingness, unresponsiveness
Related Words: discernment,
discrimination,
insight,
keenness,
penetration,
responsiveness,
affection,
emotion,
heart [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionary sen‧si‧bil‧i‧ty /ˌsensəˈbɪləti, ˌsensɪˈbɪləti/
noun (
plural sensibilities)
[
Word Family: adjective:
sensible,
insensible,
senseless,
sensitive ≠
insensitive,
sensory,
nonsensical,
insensate;
noun:
sense ≠
nonsense,
sensibility ≠
insensibility,
sensitivity ≠
insensitivity,
senselessness,
sensitization,
sensor;
adverb:
sensibly,
senselessly,
sensitively ≠
insensitively;
verb:
sense,
sensitize]
1. [uncountable and countable] the way that someone reacts to particular subjects or types of behaviour:
her religious sensibilitiesoffend/wound sb’s sensibilities Avoid using words that might offend someone’s racial or moral sensibilities.2. [uncountable] the ability to understand feelings, especially those expressed in literature or art:
the sensibility of the artist [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Common Errors sensibilitynoun BAD: I felt terribly annoyed by his lack of sensibility.
GOOD: I felt terribly annoyed by his lack of sensitivity.
Usage Note:To refer to the ability to understand other people's feelings and problems, use
sensitivity : 'To teach young children, you need lots of sensitivity and imagination.'
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