SENSIBILITY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Sensibility

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (denoting the power of sensation): from late Latin sensibilitas, from sensibilis ‘that can be perceived by the senses’ (see sensible)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the quality of being able to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences; sensitivity

Short Definition:

quality of being able to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences

Examples:
  • the study of literature leads to a growth of intelligence and sensibility
Definition:

sensitivity to sensory stimuli.

Short Definition:

sensitivity to sensory stimuli

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