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sensibilidad

sensitivity

noun sen-see-bee-lee-DAHD Less Common

Also means

sensibility

Usage Note

Sensibilidad means sensitivity (emotional or physical) and is frequently confused with English 'sensibility', though the overlap is real. Tener sensibilidad artística means to have artistic sensibility. It also covers physical sensitivity, as in skin sensitivity (sensibilidad en la piel). The adjective is sensible, which is itself a false friend — it means 'sensitive', not 'sensible'.

Examples

"Tiene una gran sensibilidad musical."

Natural Translation

She has great musical sensitivity.

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