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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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They traveled on Sundays to various churches, both American Christian and Haitian Christian, shifting the sound to cater to different sensibilities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

Gone is the film that stood out from a crowd of summer blockbusters with its smart script and chic sensibilities.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Tender sensibilities didn’t enter into it; life was hard, but life for animals on a working farm was harder.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly