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Being a great horseman does not rely on physical strength but more on the mind and sensibility.
Charlotte Casiraghi

Meaning of "sensibility" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SENSIBILITY

sensibility  [ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SENSIBILITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sensibility is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SENSIBILITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sensibility

Sensibility refers to an acute perception of or responsiveness toward something, such as the emotions of another. This concept emerged in eighteenth-century Britain, and was closely associated with studies of sense perception as the means through which knowledge is gathered. It also became associated with sentimental moral philosophy. One of the first of such texts would be John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding, where he says, "I conceive that Ideas in the Understanding, are coeval with Sensation; which is such an Impression or Motion, made in some part of the Body, as makes it be taken notice of in the Understanding." George Cheyne and other medical writers wrote of "The English Malady," also called "hysteria" in women or "hypochondria" in men, a condition with symptoms that closely resemble the modern diagnosis of clinical depression. Cheyne considered this malady to be the result of over-taxed nerves. At the same time, theorists asserted that individuals who had ultra-sensitive nerves would have keener senses, and thus be more aware of beauty and moral truth.

Definition of sensibility in the English dictionary

The first definition of sensibility in the dictionary is the ability to perceive or feel. Other definition of sensibility is the capacity for responding to emotion, impression, etc. Sensibility is also the capacity for responding to aesthetic stimuli.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SENSIBILITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
accessibility
əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
accountability
əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ
compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
disability
ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
durability
ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪtɪ
eligibility
ˌɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
flexibility
ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
inability
ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtɪ
liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
mobility
məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
nobility
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
possibility
ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
probability
ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ
reliability
rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
responsibility
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
stability
stəˈbɪlɪtɪ
visibility
ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SENSIBILITY

sensi
sensibilia
sensibilities
sensible
sensible horizon
sensible note
sensibleness
sensibly
sensile
sensilla
sensillum
sensism
sensist
sensitisation
sensitise
sensitiser
sensitive
sensitive plant
sensitively
sensitiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SENSIBILITY

agility
credibility
facility
feasibility
fertility
functionality
hostility
humility
inevitability
instability
merchantability
profitability
suitability
susceptibility
sustainability
tranquility
usability
utility
variability
versatility
vulnerability

Synonyms and antonyms of sensibility in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SENSIBILITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sensibility» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sensibility

Translation of «sensibility» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SENSIBILITY

Find out the translation of sensibility to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sensibility from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sensibility» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

感受力
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sensibilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

sensibility
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संवेदनशीलता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حساسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чувствительность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sensibilidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চেতন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sensibilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepekaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Empfindsamkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

感性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sensibilitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhạy cảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உணர்ச்சிவயப்படும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संवेदनशीलता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

duyarlılık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sensibilità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wrażliwość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чутливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sensibilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευαισθησία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanvoeling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sensibilitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sensibilitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sensibility

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SENSIBILITY»

The term «sensibility» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.479 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SENSIBILITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sensibility

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10 QUOTES WITH «SENSIBILITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sensibility.
1
Adele
Heartbreak can definitely give you a deeper sensibility for writing songs. I drew on a lot of heartbreak when I was writing my first album, I didn't mean to but I just did.
2
Pedro Almodovar
I think decor says a lot about someone's social position, their taste, their sensibility, their work - and also about the aesthetic way I have chosen to tell their story.
3
Simon Ammann
When I was younger, I did not have the strength to jump well enough, but over the years I have gained that, worked on it. But the sensibility you simply have to have.
4
Bernard Arnault
When you are on the management side, you still have to understand the artistic sensibility so that there is a dialogue with the creative side.
5
Roger Avary
I've been playing the Wolfenstein games since I was a kid, and feel that their outlandish sensibility has deeply influenced my own writing and directing throughout my career.
6
William Bartram
The parental, and filial affections seem to be as ardent, their sensibility and attachment, as active and faithful, as those observed to be in human nature.
7
Susanne Bier
I don't feel that I'm strictly Danish; I don't feel that my sense of humor is strictly Danish or my human sensibility is strictly Danish.
8
Rachel Bilson
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.
9
David Cameron
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.
10
Charlotte Casiraghi
Being a great horseman does not rely on physical strength but more on the mind and sensibility.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SENSIBILITY»

Discover the use of sensibility in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sensibility and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reshaping the Sexes in Sense and Sensibility
Gracefully written and deftly argued, this book makes a persuasive case for taking a
Moreland Perkins, 1998
2
The Culture of Sensibility: Sex and Society in ...
G. J. Barker-Benfield documents the emergence of the culture of sensibility that transformed British society of the eighteenth century.
G. J. Barker-Benfield, 1996
3
Science in the Age of Sensibility: The Sentimental ...
Empiricism today implies the dispassionate scrutiny of facts. But Jessica Riskin finds that in the French Enlightenment, empiricism was intimately bound up with sensibility.
Jessica Riskin, 2002
4
The Politics of Sensibility: Race, Gender and Commerce in ...
Explores the participation of the sentimental novel in political controversies of the late eighteenth century.
Markman Ellis, 2004
5
Eighteenth-Century Sensibility and the Novel: The Senses in ...
The book goes on to explore the novel's location of psychological responses to suffering in physical forms.
Ann Jessie van Sant, 2004
6
African Rhythm and African Sensibility: Aesthetics and ...
Explores the nature of African music and its importance within the flow of African social life, focusing on the reliance of African musicians on music to articulate their philosophical and religious heritage
John Miller Chernoff, 1981
7
Sensibility and the American Revolution
In the wake of American independence, it was clear that the new United States required novel political forms.
Sarah Knott, 2009
8
Sense and Sensibility: The Screenplay & Diaries
Her rare and personal perspective makes this an irresistible book for students of film and Austen devotees, as well as for everyone who loved this extraordinary movie.
Emma Thompson, 2007
9
Sex and sensibility: the thinking parent's guide to talking ...
A new paradigm for talking honestly about sex and sexuality with our children
Deborah M. Roffman, 2001
10
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
Percy is incredibly accident-prone, and holds the dubious record of the most accidents. Percy has had a small rivalary with Harold, however, they are always willing to help each other when in trouble.
Ben H. Winters, Jane Austen, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SENSIBILITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sensibility is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: 'Sense and Sensibility' opens Livermore Shakes Fest on …
This year, Livermore presents another beloved Austen classic, "Sense and Sensibility." The other offering this summer is one of William Shakespeare's most ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
2
A lovesick ballad from a new Jane Austen musical
... Thirty" from Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of "Sense and Sensibility." ... Allan Krill perform a ballad from the new musical 'Sense and Sensibility'. «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
3
Earn Extra Credit for Staying Awake Through DTC's Numbing Sense …
A sweeping novel like Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility isn't one that travels easily to the stage. Too many picnics, rainstorms, carriage rides and strolls down ... «Dallas Observer, May 15»
4
THEATER REVIEW Sense and Sensibility
One potential drawback to making Sense and Sensibility sing is that one of its main characters is the reserved and refined Elinor Dashwood ( Sharon Rietkerk ). «Windy City Times, May 15»
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New musical stays true to Jane Austen's 'Sense'
On the faces of it, Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" is a story of sisterly bonding and the difficulty for any smart young woman to find a suitable man whose ... «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
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Dallas Theater Center to Close 2014-15 Season with SENSE AND …
Dallas Theater Center will close its 2014-2015 season with Kate Hamill's fresh and witty adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen's classic romantic ... «Broadway World, Apr 15»
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'Don't understand the sensibility of our censors'
MUMBAI: While the Indian Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is getting stricter by the day, versatile actor Naseeruddin Shah says he fails to understand ... «The Express Tribune, Apr 15»
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Austen's work again on stage in Annapolis in engaging 'Sense and …
Laura Rocklyn as Marianne and Rebecca Swislow as Elinor in Annapolis Shakespeare Company's production of "Sense and Sensibility." Photo by Joshua ... «Baltimore Sun, Apr 15»
9
Listen to Millencolin Return to Punk Roots With New Single, 'Sense …
... Fascination Street studios. True Brew is due out April 28 via Epitaph Records. As you wait to get your hands on the disc, check out “Sense & Sensibility” below: ... «Diffuser.fm, Feb 15»
10
Jane Austen's fashion history: 200 years of cover designs – in pictures
It's more than two centuries since Sense and Sensibility was first published, in three austere volumes. Things have grown rather more colourful since, with ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»

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