Synonyms for

Sensibility

Verb / ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti: / Another word for sensibility — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Sensibility refers to a person's ability to feel or perceive things, especially emotions.

Synonyms & similar words

insensibility sensitiveness sensitivity esthesia aesthesia sensitivity perceptiveness awareness intuition discernment insight judgment acuity perspicacity keenness perception feeling sympathy compassion tenderness kindness affection sentiment sentimentality

Synonyms by register

Formal

sensitivity awareness perceptiveness acuity

Informal

feeling touchiness softness

Literary

susceptibility tenderness delicacy

Antonyms

insensitivity callousness apathy indifference stoicism unfeelingness

Common collocations

  • emotional sensibility
  • aesthetic sensibility
  • moral sensibility
  • heightened sensibility
  • lack of sensibility
  • fine sensibility
  • common sensibility
  • sensibility and reason

Word family

noun sensibility
adjective sensible

Usage note

Often refers to a capacity for feeling or a refined awareness, particularly in aesthetic or emotional contexts. Can sometimes imply over-sensitivity or being easily offended.

Example sentences

  1. Her sensibility towards others made her a great friend.
  2. His artistic sensibility was evident in his paintings.
  3. Her emotional sensibility allowed her to connect with others on a deeper level.
  4. The novel's protagonist had a strong sensibility towards justice and fairness.
  5. A writer's sensibility is often reflected in their work.

Quotes

  • "Sensibility, like the rod of Moses, is not to strike the rock, but to point to the spring." - Johann Kaspar Lavater
  • "Sensibility is the power of woman, nature's gift to her sex." - John Ruskin
  • "Sensibility to the higher meanings of life is an inward experience." - Helen Keller

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