Word
sensibilities
Phoneticssen·si·bil·i·ties
US/ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪɫɪtiz/
UK/sˌɛnsəbˈɪlɪtiz/
Definitions
01moral or aesthetic feelings
n. your ability to feel emotions or judge what is right, beautiful, or polite.
n. the quality of being able to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences.
“The graphic scenes in the movie were too much for his delicate sensibilities.”
“The architect's design was intended to appeal to the modern sensibilities of urban dwellers who value both minimalism and sustainability.”
Formal
Usage
Almost always used in the plural form.
Synonyms
02artistic style
n. the specific style or way of thinking that an artist or a group of people has.
n. a particular complex of attitudes, beliefs, or tastes that characterize a person or a cultural movement.
“The play reflects the dark sensibilities of the late nineteenth century.”
“Her poetry is marked by avant-garde sensibilities that challenge traditional notions of rhythm and rhyme.”
Academic · Formal
Usage
Commonly used in academic criticism to describe the 'spirit' of an era or artist.
Real-World Examples
“These melons' flesh color likely resonated with Song dynasty aesthetic sensibilities, as seen in jade-green celadon ceramics that were locally crafted in melon-shaped forms.” “Filmmaker Alex Ullom says his sensibilities were shaped by growing up online.” “Some researchers link this organization to greater cognitive flexibility and a greater openness to new ideas , traits often associated with left-wing political sensibilities.” Etymology
From sensibility + -es (suffix forming pluralia tantum; and regular plural forms of nouns).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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