sensibility
/ˌsɛnsəˈbɪləti/
noun
- The ability to understand and respond to emotional or artistic experiences; sensitivity.
- He has a keen sensibility for the feelings of others.
- The novel appeals to the reader's moral sensibility.
- Her artistic sensibility made her a great painter.
- A person's tendency to be easily offended or upset; delicate feelings (often plural).
- Modern sensibilities are more aware of cultural differences.
- The comedian's jokes were too harsh for the audience's sensibilities.
- Be careful what you say; you might offend their sensibilities.
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