sensibility
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
sensibilities
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sensibilities
Britannica Dictionary definition of SENSIBILITY
formal
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the kinds of feelings that you have when you hear, see, read, or think about something
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The speaker gave no thought to the sensibilities of his audience. [=the speaker did not worry about how his audience would feel about what he said]
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We don't want to offend the viewers' sensibilities. [=we don't want to upset the people who watch this]
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the kinds of feelings that a certain type of person tends to have
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This movie appeals to people with a feminist sensibility. [=this movie appeals to feminists]
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The cartoon seems out of line with modern sensibilities. [=the cartoon seems strange or offensive to modern people]
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the ability to feel and understand emotions
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The writer is remembered most for his sensibility.
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She's a woman of poetic/artistic sensibility.
