Definition of sensibility

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Sensibility (n.) That quality of an instrument which makes it indicate very slight changes of condition; delicacy; as, the sensibility of a balance, or of a thermometer..

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Feeling :: Feeling (a.) Expressive of great sensibility; attended by, or evincing, sensibility; as, he made a feeling representation of his wrongs..
Sentimentalize :: Sentimentalize (v. i.) To think or act in a sentimental manner, or like a sentimentalist; to affect exquisite sensibility..
Insensible :: Insensible (a.) Destitute of the power of feeling or perceiving; wanting bodily sensibility.
Searedness :: Searedness (n.) The state of being seared or callous; insensibility.
Visceral :: Visceral (a.) Fig.: Having deep sensibility.
Shameless :: Shameless (a.) Indicating want of modesty, or sensibility to disgrace; indecent; as, a shameless picture or poem..
Thermopile :: Thermopile (n.) An instrument of extreme sensibility, used to determine slight differences and degrees of heat. It is composed of alternate bars of antimony and bismuth, or any two metals having different capacities for the conduction of heat, connected with an astatic galvanometer, which is very sensibly affected by the electric current induced in the system of bars when exposed even to the feeblest degrees of heat..
Iron :: Iron (n.) Like iron in hardness, strength, impenetrability, power of endurance, insensibility, etc.;.
Analgesia :: Analgesia (n.) Absence of sensibility to pain.
Sensibility :: Sensibility (n.) That quality of an instrument which makes it indicate very slight changes of condition; delicacy; as, the sensibility of a balance, or of a thermometer..
Anaesthetic :: Anaesthetic (n.) That which produces insensibility to pain, as chloroform, ether, etc..
Susceptible :: Susceptibility (n.) Specifically, capacity for deep feeling or emotional excitement; sensibility, in its broadest acceptation; impressibility; sensitiveness..
Cold-blooded :: Cold-blooded (a.) Deficient in sensibility or feeling; hard-hearted.
Indurate :: Indurate (v. t.) To make unfeeling; to deprive of sensibility; to render obdurate.
Acute :: Acute (a.) Having nice or quick sensibility; susceptible to slight impressions; acting keenly on the senses; sharp; keen; intense; as, a man of acute eyesight, hearing, or feeling; acute pain or pleasure..
Anaesthetic :: Anaesthetic (a.) Characterized by, or connected with, insensibility; as, an anaesthetic effect or operation..
Diaphemetric :: Diaphemetric (a.) Relating to the measurement of the tactile sensibility of parts; as, diaphemetric compasses..
Lost :: Lost (v. t.) Hardened beyond sensibility or recovery; alienated; insensible; as, lost to shame; lost to all sense of honor..
Frost :: Frost (v. i.) Coldness or insensibility; severity or rigidity of character.
Aridity :: Aridity (n.) Fig.: Want of interest of feeling; insensibility; dryness of style or feeling; spiritual drought.
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