sensibility

noun

Definition of sensibilitynext
1
as in attitude
a particular attitude, mindset, or preference The artist was known for her minimalist sensibility. The sentiments expressed in the essay, while typical of their time, are apt to offend modern sensibilities.

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2
as in sensitivity
the capacity to notice and respond to something She has a painter's innate sensibility for color and composition.

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Recent Examples of sensibility This also involved dealing with Wright’s architectural sensibility. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has found a new way to challenge the moral sensibilities of Americans. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Oct. 2026 The sensibility of the owners helps set the restaurant apart. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 At Community Table, executive chef Marcell Davidsen brings an understated Nordic sensibility to the area’s locavore tendencies. — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensibility
  1. attitude
  2. sensitivity
  3. style
  4. ear
  5. aesthetic
  6. sense
  7. approach
  8. technique
Noun
  • The system provides information about an aircraft’s attitude, heading and position to flight-critical systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The survey does not isolate young men or measure political attitudes.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • The researchers conducted the tests from September 8 to 11, using different sensor configurations to assess the system’s sensitivity.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Howard called additionally for a public apology from UMD's tennis club, sensitivity training for players and a donation of tournament funds to a local museum focused on African American history.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sensitivity
Noun
  • The protests erupted after nearly a decade of Macronisme, the right-of-center, top-down governing style that President Emmanuel Macron of France incarnates.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For the new movie, ILM preserved their recognizable silhouettes while inventing more realistic anatomy, movement and fighting styles.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of style
Noun
  • The combination of rising rates and resilient consumer spending is music to their ears.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • López can still picture her father holding the radio up to the window on rainy or cloudy days and putting his ear close to its speakers, anxiously trying to catch the signal before the Mensajero Rural ended.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ear
Noun
  • There is a naturalistic aesthetic to the film, augmented by the locations, the costumes and the hair and makeup design.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Song aesthetic therefore occupies a distinctive place in the history of Chinese taste.
    — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of aesthetic
Noun
  • Investors should also look at a fund's 30-day SEC yield to get a sense of what the company is generating in terms of income.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Government buildings were vandalized in multiple cities, contributing to a sense of national crisis that could boost leading far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen six months before elections.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of sense
Noun
  • Such approaches, known as adoptive cell therapies, are already being investigated for other cancers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Boston Dynamics’ approach focuses on improving the connection between engineering and manufacturing, with faster component production and assembly intended to support more rapid development.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • The approach allows manufacturing techniques to evolve alongside the robot’s mechanical design.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in 2013 by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, Mansur Gavriel is known for its elevated products with a focus on material, technique and shape.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Sensibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibility. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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