Where does “sensibility” come from?
Sensibility comes from French sensibilité, from Latin sensibilitas, derived from the Latin verb sentire meaning "to feel or perceive," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁es-.
sensibility (English): The ability to sense, feel or perceive;...
Definitions
- The ability to sense, feel or perceive;...
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