Sensibility: meaning, definitions and examples

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sensibility

 

[ หŒsษ›nsษ™หˆbษชlษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

emotional intelligence

The ability to understand and feel emotions, to be sensitive and empathetic towards others.

Synonyms

awareness, empathy, sensitivity

Examples of usage

  • She showed great sensibility towards the feelings of her friends.
  • His sensibility allowed him to connect with people on a deeper level.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

The capacity to appreciate and respond to beauty, art, and emotional experiences.

Synonyms

aesthetic appreciation, discernment, taste

Examples of usage

  • Her sensibility as a writer was evident in her poetic descriptions.
  • The novel captured the sensibility of the era with its rich language and vivid imagery.

Translations

Translations of the word "sensibility" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sensibilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเฅ‡เคฆเคจเคถเฅ€เคฒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sensibilitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kepekaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ัƒั‚ะปะธะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wraลผliwoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„Ÿๅ—ๆ€ง (ใ‹ใ‚“ใ˜ใ‚…ใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sensibilitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sensibilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hassasiyet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏผ๊ฐ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุณุงุณูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ citlivost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ citlivosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ๆ„Ÿๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obฤutljivost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฆmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะทั–ะผั‚ะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™ssaslฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sensibilidad

Etymology

The word 'sensibility' originated in the late 18th century from the Latin word 'sensibilitas', meaning 'capacity for sensation or feeling'. It was first used in English to describe the ability to perceive and respond to emotions or external stimuli. Over time, the term evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including emotional intelligence and aesthetic appreciation.

See also: desensitized, hypersensitivity, insensibility, insensible, insensitive, nonsense, nonsensical, nonsensically, sensation, sensational, sensations, sense, senseless, senselessly, sensible, sensibly, sensitive, sensitivity, sensor, sensory, sensual, sensuous.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,711 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.