Sensibility

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Sensibility refers to a capacity to feel, perceive, or be responsive to something. It can be understood in a few different ways:

• Emotional responsiveness: This refers to an acute awareness of and responsiveness to emotions, especially those of others. It emerged as a concept in 18th-century Britain and involves being easily affected by emotional stimuli.
• Aesthetic appreciation: This involves having a refined understanding and appreciation of what is considered good or valuable, particularly in artistic fields. It enables an individual to respond to art and beauty on a deeper level. Examples include literary, musical, artistic, theatrical, or aesthetic sensibility.
• General awareness: It can describe a general ability to be aware of and responsive to one's surroundings, including both physical sensations and emotional cues.
• Physiological responsiveness: In a physiological context, it relates to the capacity to respond to external stimuli, indicating the faculty of sensation.

The word "sensibilities" (plural) often refers to a person's feelings, especially when considering their likelihood of being offended or affected by something.