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sensibility

1 of 1noun
/ˌsɛnsəˈbɪləti/
1

the capacity to deeply appreciate and react to complicated emotional or aesthetic impacts

  • The poet’s sensibility enabled him to convey complicated emotions through simple verses.
  • Her sensibility allowed her to understand the underlying emotions in the artwork.
  • They admired her sensibility, which allowed her to interpret music with remarkable depth.
  • The writer's sensibility was evident in her portrayal of the characters' inner struggles.
  • He showed great sensibility in responding to the complex themes of the film.
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2

refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions

3

(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation