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hypersensibility

sen·si·bil·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-suh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌsɛn səˈbɪl ɪ ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-suh-bil-i-tee]
    • /ˌsɛn səˈbɪl ɪ ti/

Definitions of hypersensibility word

  • noun plural hypersensibility capacity for sensation or feeling; responsiveness or susceptibility to sensory stimuli. 1
  • noun plural hypersensibility mental susceptibility or responsiveness; quickness and acuteness of apprehension or feeling. 1
  • noun plural hypersensibility keen consciousness or appreciation. 1
  • noun plural hypersensibility sensibilities, emotional capacities. 1
  • noun plural hypersensibility Sometimes, sensibilities. liability to feel hurt or offended; sensitive feelings. 1
  • noun plural hypersensibility Often, sensibilities. capacity for intellectual and aesthetic distinctions, feelings, tastes, etc.: a man of refined sensibilities. 1

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Origin of hypersensibility

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English sensibilite < Middle French < Late Latin sēnsibilitās. See sensible, -ity

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Parts of speech for Hypersensibility

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hypersensibility popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

hypersensibility usage trend in Literature

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