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sensibility
(Chiefly in the plural) An acute awareness or feeling
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  1. (Chiefly in the plural) An acute awareness or feeling
  2. The capacity to respond perceptively to intellectual, moral, or aesthetic values; delicate, sensitive awareness or responsiveness
  3. The capacity for physical sensation; power of responding to stimuli; ability to feel
susceptibility
The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability
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  1. The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability
  2. (Physics) The ratio of electric or magnetic polarization in a material to the strength of the field producing that polarization
  3. A susceptible temperament or disposition; capacity for receiving impressions
sensitiveness
The ability to perceive sensation.
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  1. The ability to perceive sensation.
  2. The ability to be aware of (and, usually, react with regard to) the feelings of others.
consciousness
Alertness to or concern for a particular issue or situation:
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  1. Alertness to or concern for a particular issue or situation:
  2. A sense of one's personal or collective identity, including the attitudes, beliefs, and sensitivities held by or considered characteristic of an individual or group:
  3. Special awareness or sensitivity:
awareness
The state or quality of being aware of something
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  1. The state or quality of being aware of something
  2. The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
perception
An instance of this:
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  1. An instance of this:
  2. Insight or knowledge gained by thinking:
  3. The act of perceiving or the ability to perceive; mental grasp of objects, qualities, etc. by means of the senses; awareness; comprehension
impression
(Dentistry) An imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues, formed with a plastic material that hardens into a mold for use in making dentures, inlays, or plastic models.
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  1. (Dentistry) An imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues, formed with a plastic material that hardens into a mold for use in making dentures, inlays, or plastic models.
  2. An effect, feeling, or image retained as a consequence of experience:
  3. A vague notion, remembrance, or belief:
response
(Physiol., Psychol.) Any biological reaction or behavior resulting from the application of a stimulus
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  1. (Physiol., Psychol.) Any biological reaction or behavior resulting from the application of a stimulus
  2. Something said or done in answer; reply or reaction
  3. (Electronics) The ratio of the output to the input, as for a given frequency, of a device or system operating under specified conditions
sentiment
Tender or romantic feeling:
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  1. Tender or romantic feeling:
  2. A thought, opinion, judgment, or attitude, usually the result of careful consideration, but often colored with emotion
  3. A complex combination of feelings and opinions as a basis for action or judgment; general emotionalized attitude
passion
An artistic work, as an oratorio or a play, based on these narratives
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  1. An artistic work, as an oratorio or a play, based on these narratives
  2. Extreme, compelling emotion; intense emotional drive or excitement
  3. Strong love or affection
excitement
Something that excites:
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  1. Something that excites:
  2. The condition of being excited.
  3. An exciting or being excited; agitation
feeling
Appreciative regard or understanding:
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  1. Appreciative regard or understanding:
  2. A sensation experienced through this sense:
  3. The sense of touch:
sense
A meaning that is conveyed, as in speech or writing; signification:
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  1. A meaning that is conveyed, as in speech or writing; signification:
  2. Judgment; consensus:
  3. A vague feeling or presentiment:
sensibility
The ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another
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  1. The ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another
  2. (Chiefly in the plural) An acute awareness or feeling
  3. The capacity for physical sensation; power of responding to stimuli; ability to feel
sensitiveness
The ability to perceive sensation.
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  1. The ability to perceive sensation.
  2. The ability to be aware of (and, usually, react with regard to) the feelings of others.
sensitivity
The capacity to respond to changes in the environment.
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  1. The capacity to respond to changes in the environment.
  2. The degree of response of a receiver or instrument to an incoming signal or to a change in the incoming signal, as in FM radio.
  3. The quality or condition of being sensitive:
sentiment
Tender or romantic feeling:
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  1. Tender or romantic feeling:
  2. A thought, opinion, judgment, or attitude, usually the result of careful consideration, but often colored with emotion
  3. Susceptibility to feeling or to emotional appeal; sensibility
brouhaha
A stir; a fuss or uproar.
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  1. A stir; a fuss or uproar.
  2. An uproar; a hubbub.
  3. A noisy stir or wrangle; hubbub; uproar; commotion
stir
An excited reaction or commotion:
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  1. An excited reaction or commotion:
  2. A slight movement:
  3. A stirring, mixing, or poking movement:
uproar
An impassioned protest or heated controversy:
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  1. An impassioned protest or heated controversy:
  2. Loud, confused noise; din
  3. A condition of noisy excitement and confusion; a tumult:
to-do
A task that has been noted as one that must be completed, especially on a list.
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  1. A task that has been noted as one that must be completed, especially on a list.
  2. A task yet to be done; an item on a to-do list.
  3. A commotion; stir; fuss
astonishment
The state of being astonished; great amazement
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  1. The state of being astonished; great amazement
  2. An amazing thing or phenomenon.
  3. A cause of amazement; a marvel.
marvel
(Archaic) Strong surprise; astonishment.
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  1. (Archaic) Strong surprise; astonishment.
  2. A wonderful or astonishing thing; prodigy or miracle
  3. One that evokes surprise, admiration, or wonder.
miracle
One that excites admiring awe; a wonderful or amazing event, act, person, or thing.
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  1. One that excites admiring awe; a wonderful or amazing event, act, person, or thing.
  2. An event or action that apparently contradicts known scientific laws and is hence thought to be due to supernatural causes, esp. to an act of God
  3. A wonderful example
phenomenon
In Kantian philosophy, a thing as it appears in perception as distinguished from the thing as it is in itself independent of sense experience
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  1. In Kantian philosophy, a thing as it appears in perception as distinguished from the thing as it is in itself independent of sense experience
  2. Any event, circumstance, or experience that is apparent to the senses and that can be scientifically described or appraised, as an eclipse
  3. An unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence; a marvel.
prodigy
(Rare) An extraordinary happening, thought to presage good or evil fortune
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  1. (Rare) An extraordinary happening, thought to presage good or evil fortune
  2. A person, thing, or act so extraordinary as to inspire wonder; specif., a child of highly unusual talent or genius
  3. An act or event so extraordinary or rare as to inspire wonder:
stunner
One that stuns, as:
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  1. One that stuns, as:
  2. (Informal) A remarkably attractive, excellent, etc. person or thing
  3. (colloquial; variant spelling stunna) Specifically, a woman of stunning beauty (often hyperbolically).
wonder
One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel:
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  1. One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel:
  2. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or surprising:
  3. The feeling of surprise, admiration, and awe aroused by something strange, unexpected, incredible, etc.
wonderment
Astonishment, awe, or puzzlement.
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  1. Astonishment, awe, or puzzlement.
  2. A state, arousal, or thing describable by wonder, strange, awe, surprise, marvel, or astonishment
  3. Something causing wonder; a marvel
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  • The sensation was almost physical.

  • She shuddered as the distant sensation of burning returned.

  • I have had the same strange sensation even in the heart of the city.

  • She didn't exactly understand the sensation except that she didn't ever want that feeling to end.

  • The sudden sensation of falling made him clutch the door frame.

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