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Synonyms & Antonyms of sensibility
1
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.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for sensibility
2
the capacity to notice and respond to something
- She has a painter's innate sensibility for color and composition.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for sensibility
- discernment,
- insight,
- perception,
- perceptiveness,
- perceptivity,
- percipience,
- sagaciousness,
- sagacity,
- sageness,
- sapience,
- wisdom
- acuity,
- acuteness,
- acumen,
- astuteness,
- clear-sightedness,
- keenness,
- penetration,
- perspicacity,
- sensitivity,
- sharpness,
- understanding
- advertence,
- advertency,
- attention,
- awareness,
- cognizance,
- consciousness,
- ear,
- eye,
- heed,
- knowledge,
- mindfulness,
- note,
- notice,
- observance,
- observation
- brain(s),
- braininess,
- brightness,
- brilliance,
- canniness,
- cleverness,
- gray matter,
- intellect,
- intelligence,
- judgment
- (or judgement),
- mentality,
- power,
- reason,
- sense,
- smartness,
- wit
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