sensibilities

plural noun

Definition of sensibilitiesnext
as in passions
general emotional condition the violent movie upset their sensibilities

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“Sensibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensibilities. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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