Synonyms of sensibility

sensibility

noun

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.

Related Words

• attitude
• style
• aesthetic
• approach
• technique
• method
• mind
• perspective
• opinion
• belief
• manner
• viewpoint
• view
• standpoint
• angle
• tone
• expression
• outlook
• conviction
• tactics
• methodology
• persuasion
• mind-set
• judgment
• sentiment
• fashion
• notion
• system
• strategy
• slant
• humor
• emotion
• mode
• feeling
• form
• spirit
• way
• heart
• tack
• recipe
• how
• personality
• strain
• vein
• inclination
• identity
• frame
• nature
• habit
• passion
• individuality
• temperament
• character
• makeup
• selfhood
• temper
• grain
• disposition
• cheer
• setup
• self-identity
• mettle

2

as in sensitivity

the capacity to notice and respond to something

She has a painter's innate sensibility for color and composition.

Related Words

• sensitivity
• sensitiveness
• ear
• sense
• eye
• appreciation
• perception
• insight
• awareness
• perceptivity
• knowledge
• understanding
• acuity
• sagacity
• acumen
• perceptiveness
• consciousness
• discernment
• wisdom
• astuteness
• perspicacity
• acuteness
• power
• keenness
• mindfulness
• sapience
• penetration
• attention
• responsiveness
• observation
• sagaciousness
• percipience
• sharpness
• cognizance
• clear-sightedness
• susceptibility
• observance
• intellect
• comprehension
• mentality
• intelligence
• heed
• sageness
• brilliance
• brightness
• advertence
• canniness
• notice
• profundity
• apprehension
• advertency
• smartness
• wit
• gray matter
• judgment
• cleverness
• grasp
• profoundness
• braininess
• logic
• prudence
• rationality
• sanity
• discrimination
• judiciousness
• susceptiveness
• depth
• reason
• note
• deepness
• foresight
• foresightedness
• brain(s)

Dissimilar Words

• density
• dullness
• obtuseness
• disregard
• neglect
• unawareness
• superficiality
• obliviousness
• shallowness
• idiocy
• imbecility
• stupidity
• folly
• silliness
• foolishness
• irrationality
• mindlessness
• unreasonableness
• unsoundness
• illogic
• simplemindedness
• witlessness
• simpleness
• brainlessness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sensibility

Bobby Valentino was a throwback vocalist with a slight hip-hop sensibility that popped in this exact moment of transition. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026

Adrian, creative and energetic from childhood on—and raised in the presence of movie cameras—became a filmmaker himself, fusing a passion for extreme skiing with his cinematic sensibility. — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

How that sensibility meshes with Major League Baseball will be evident when the KAWS x MLB collection is released ahead of the Dodgers visiting the New York Yankees for a three-game series July 17-19. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The rebooted Netflix show addresses criticisms of Wilder’s work by giving diverse characters a larger role, a decision that prompted some to argue that the series would misrepresent the original books by portraying modern, progressive sensibilities. — Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026

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