La sensibilité
Example: La sensibilité aux critiques peut varier selon les personnes.
Definition
"La sensibilité" refers to the capacity to perceive, feel, or respond to external stimuli or emotions. It often describes how susceptible someone is to physical sensations, emotional reactions, or criticism, as in "La sensibilité aux critiques peut varier selon les personnes."
Etymology
The word "la sensibilité" comes from the Latin word 'sensibilitas,' which is derived from 'sensibilis,' meaning 'perceptible by the senses.' Did you know that the root relates to the verb 'sentire,' meaning 'to feel' or 'to perceive'? This highlights the word's close connection to feeling and perception.
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"La sensibilité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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