sensibilities
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sensibilities
- /ˌsɛn(t)sɪˈbɪlɪtiːz/ UK
- /ˌsɛn(t)səˈbɪlətiz/ US
- [-ɾiz] US
Rhymes with -ɪlɪtiz
Where it comes from
From sensibility + -es (suffix forming pluralia tantum; and regular plural forms of nouns).
noun
- Capabilities to have emotions; feelings. Though she gave the impression of fineness she was in reality so determined that any sensibilities she possessed were held in the vice of her will.
- Feelings of gratitude.
- Intuitive reactions; instincts.
noun
- plural of sensibility (“emotions or feelings arising from or relating to aesthetic or moral standards, especially those which are sensitive and thus likely to be hurt or offended; (obsolete) emotional sense or understanding of something; sign or token of appreciation or gratitude”).
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: affiliations, beliefs, currents, emotions, feelings, leanings, opinions, persuasions, sensitivities, sentiments, susceptibilities, sympathies, tendencies, trends, viewpoints, vulnerabilities
Talk about this word "sensibilities." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sensibilities. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sensibilities. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sensibilities "sensibilities." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sensibilities.Cite this
@misc{sensibilities_2026,
title = {sensibilities},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sensibilities},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
