sensibility

English

Etymology

French sensibilité, from Latin sēnsibilitās

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪti/

Noun

sensibility (plural sensibilities)

  1. The ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another.
    I think sensibility is important in a relationship.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) An acute awareness or feeling.
    I apologize if I offended your sensibilities, but that's the truth of the matter.

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Further reading

  • "sensibility" in Raymond Williams, Keywords (revised), 1983, Fontana Press, page 280.
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