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sensibilities

NOUN

responsiveness; ability to feel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affection emotion feeling insight sense sensitivity sentiment taste

STRONG

appreciation awareness discernment heart intuition judgment keenness perceptiveness rationale sensation sensitiveness susceptibility vibes

WEAK

gut reaction

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate hatred numbness

STRONG

ignorance

WEAK

apathy indifference insensibility lethargy

Example Sentences

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Goodman is credited with attuning it to New Age sensibilities and turning astrology from a niche interest into a pop-culture juggernaut.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

In transforming the nocturne into “an evocation of the restful character of evening,” Field endowed it with an intimate tone that appealed to Romantic sensibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

According to the listing, the 22-foot-wide property marries “traditional English charm, modern Brooklyn sensibilities, and rich Italian influence.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“With our modern sensibilities, we might think of love as the point of marriage.”

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

The delicate sensibilities of Leeds’ Thespians could not endure this ruckus.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood