sensibility

[Sen`si*bilĀ·i*ty]

That quality of an instrument which makes it indicate very slight changes of condition; delicacy; as, the sensibility of a balance, or of a thermometer.

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The quality or state of being sensible, or capable of sensation; capacity to feel or perceive.

Noun
(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; "sensitivity to pain"

Noun
mental responsiveness and awareness

Noun
refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions; "cruelty offended his sensibility"


n.
The quality or state of being sensible, or capable of sensation; capacity to feel or perceive.

n.
The capacity of emotion or feeling, as distinguished from the intellect and the will; peculiar susceptibility of impression, pleasurable or painful; delicacy of feeling; quick emotion or sympathy; as, sensibility to pleasure or pain; sensibility to shame or praise; exquisite sensibility; -- often used in the plural.

n.
Experience of sensation; actual feeling.

n.
That quality of an instrument which makes it indicate very slight changes of condition; delicacy; as, the sensibility of a balance, or of a thermometer.


Sensibility

Sen`si*bil"i*ty , n.; pl. Sensibilities . [Cf. F. sensibilit'82, LL. sensibilitas.] 1. (Physiol.) The quality or state of being sensible, or capable of sensation; capacity to feel or perceive. 2. The capacity of emotion or feeling, as distinguished from the intellect and the will; peculiar susceptibility of impression, pleasurable or painful; delicacy of feeling; quick emotion or sympathy; as, sensibility to pleasure or pain; sensibility to shame or praise; exquisite sensibility; -- often used in the plural. "Sensibilities so fine!" Cowper.
The true lawgiver ought to have a heart full of sensibility.
His sensibilities seem rather to have been those of patriotism than of wounded pride.
3. Experience of sensation; actual feeling.
This adds greatly to my sensibility.
4. That quality of an instrument which makes it indicate very slight changes of condition; delicacy; as, the sensibility of a balance, or of a thermometer. Syn. -- Taste; susceptibility; feeling. See Taste.

The quality or state of being sensible, or capable of sensation; capacity to feel or perceive.

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Usage Examples

I envy the sensibility in Europe, appreciating beauty in women as they age. I'm going to go that way. I might dye my gray hair for a bit, but beyond that the buck stops. I'm not having any work done.

I think Chris Weitz is an amazing director, and his sensibility - I wouldn't even know how to articulate it - it's just, he's a very sensitive, interesting guy.

We have the character of an island nation: independent, forthright, passionate in defence of our sovereignty. We can no more change this British sensibility than we can drain the English Channel. And because of this sensibility, we come to the European Union with a frame of mind that is more practical than emotional.

Courage - a perfect sensibility of the measure of danger, and a mental willingness to endure it.

Given that religious faith is an intrinsic element of human experience, it is best to approach and engage the subject with a sense of history and a critical sensibility.

Any critic is entitled to wrong judgments, of course. But certain lapses of judgment indicate the radical failure of an entire sensibility.

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Other Usage Examples

What distinguishes a great artist from a weak one is first their sensibility and tenderness second, their imagination, and third, their industry.

Newt Gingrich has a restless and outsized intelligence that is tragically unleavened by any kind of critical sensibility.

We live less and less, and we learn more and more. Sensibility is surrendering to intelligence.

I actually think I have an audience member's sensibility about going to the movies.

I like making movies for myself and my friends and people with my sensibility.

Yes, but I think if you look at it with a sort of gay sensibility and want everything to be positive about gay life, it could be interpreted as antigay.

The man of sensibility is too busy talking about his feelings to have time for good deeds.

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