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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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It seems it was either unaware—or unbothered—that renaming MetLife for the World Cup as “New York New Jersey Stadium” might offend sensibilities west of the Hudson River.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 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

Its persuasive power seems more aimed at appealing to the sensibilities of the justices who, one could assume, wouldn’t want to hand over their papers, more than a real legal argument.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

I was confused, feeling shame for the two women and fear that I had talked too much and offended his sensibilities.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison