sen·si·bil·i·ty

sen·si·bil·i·ty
/ˌsɛnsəˈbıləti/ noun, pl -ties
formal
1 [count] : the kinds of feelings that you have when you hear, see, read, or think about something

The speaker gave no thought to the sensibilities of his audience. [=the speaker did not worry about how his audience would feel about what he said]

We don't want to offend the viewers' sensibilities. [=we don't want to upset the people who watch this]

2 [count] : the kinds of feelings that a certain type of person tends to have

This movie appeals to people with a feminist sensibility. [=this movie appeals to feminists]

The cartoon seems out of line with modern sensibilities. [=the cartoon seems strange or offensive to modern people]

3 : the ability to feel and understand emotions
[count]

The writer is remembered most for his sensibility.

[noncount]

She's a woman of poetic/artistic sensibility.


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