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sen·si·bil·i·ty
sensibility
pronunciation:
sen
s
bI
lih
ti
part of speech:
noun
inflections:
sensibilities
definition 1:
the ability to feel, sense, or perceive.
synonyms:
perception
,
sentience
antonyms:
insensibility
definition 2:
keenness of perception; appreciation.
synonyms:
acuity
,
discernment
,
insightfulness
,
perceptiveness
antonyms:
insensibility
similar words:
sensitivity
definition 3:
(often pl.) the capacity for emotional response.
synonyms:
feeling
,
susceptibility
similar words:
sensitivity
definition 4:
the capacity for refined aesthetic discrimination.
synonyms:
appreciation
similar words:
refinement
related words:
feeling
,
mind
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