Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sensibilities

/ˌsɛn(t)səˈbɪlətiz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: sen-si-bil-i-ties
IPA: /ˌsɛn(t)səˈbɪlətiz/

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Capabilities to have emotions; feelings.

noun

Feelings of gratitude.

Obsolete

noun

Intuitive reactions; instincts.

Obsolete

noun

plural of sensibility (“emotions or feelings arising from or relating to aesthetic or moral standards, especially those which are sensitive and thus likely to be hurt or offended; (obsolete) emotional sense or understanding of something; sign or token of appreciation or gratitude”).

Example Sentences

"Though she gave the impression of fineness she was in reality so determined that any sensibilities she possessed were held in the vice of her will."

Etymology

From sensibility + -es (suffix forming pluralia tantum; and regular plural forms of nouns).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: sensibility
Suffix: -es

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌsɛn(t)səˈbɪlətiz/
British English: /ˌsɛn(t)sɪˈbɪlɪtiːz/

Usage

Obsolete

Rhymes With

vulnerabilities instabilities availabilities facilities abilities possibilities capabilities disabilities utilities hostilities probabilities impossibilities

Questions

How do you pronounce sensibilities?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛn(t)səˈbɪlətiz/.
What does sensibilities mean?: Capabilities to have emotions; feelings.
Where does sensibilities come from?: From sensibility + -es (suffix forming pluralia tantum; and regular plural forms of nouns).

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