sensibility

sensibility definition - medical

sen·si·bil·i·ty (sĕnˌsə-bĭlˈĭ-tē)

noun
  1. The ability to perceive stimuli.
  2. Mental or emotional responsiveness toward something, such as the feelings of another.
  3. Receptiveness to impression, whether pleasant or unpleasant; acuteness of feeling.
  4. The quality of being affected by changes in the environment.

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