sensibility: significato e definizioni

The ability to perceive stimuli: lost sensibility in a toe.

often Mental or emotional responsiveness, especially in being offended or in having one's feelings hurt:"The earthy humor of many of the ballads deeply offended her sensibilities"(Anne Stott). The capacity to respond intelligently to refined emotions, especially in art:"They celebrated deeds that fit stereotyped images of noble valor, making the writing flat and tedious to modern sensibilities"(David A. Bell).