sensibility
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1. (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | acuteness, |
| definition | : | a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | exteroception, |
| definition | : | sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | interoception, |
| definition | : | sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body (noun.cognition) |
| domain category | : | physiology, |
| definition | : | the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms (noun.cognition) |
2. mental responsiveness and awareness (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | consciousness, |
| definition | : | an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation (noun.cognition) |
3. refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions (noun.feeling)
| hyponym | : | sensuousness, |
| definition | : | a sensuous feeling (noun.feeling) |
4. (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | sensible, |
| definition | : | readily perceived by the senses (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | sensitive, |
| definition | : | responsive to physical stimuli (adj.all) |
5. mental responsiveness and awareness (noun.cognition)
| antonym | : | insensibility, |
| definition | : | a lack of sensibility (noun.cognition) |
6. (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | sensible, |
| definition | : | readily perceived by the senses (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | sensitive, |
| definition | : | responsive to physical stimuli (adj.all) |
7. mental responsiveness and awareness (noun.cognition)
| antonym | : | insensibility, |
| definition | : | a lack of sensibility (noun.cognition) |
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