sensibilities

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Capabilities to have emotions; feelings.
  2. Feelings of gratitude.
  3. Intuitive reactions; instincts.
noun
  1. 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”).

Pronunciation

/ˌsɛn(t)sɪˈbɪlɪtiːz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sensibilities.wav /ˌsɛn(t)səˈbɪlətiz/ [-ɾi]

Word forms

sensibilities

Etymology

From sensibility + -es (suffix forming pluralia tantum; and regular plural forms of nouns).

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