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sensibility

English translation: awareness, knowledge

17:43 Feb 12, 2019
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Philosophy / concept of \
English term or phrase: sensibility
Hi,
I was wondering about the meaning of the term “sensibility” in the context below. Might it be synonymous with "knowledge/awareness", in this case?
Thank you so much for your help!

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A general term, presence , is sometimes also used for the notion of showing up in awareness and being receptive to what is happening. Presence embraces the ** sensibility ** that we can vary in our state of mind even if our physical body is there in an experience. We can have receptive awareness of what is happening as it is happening, and then we would say we are “being mindful.” Or we can be distracted as our mind wanders to other concerns no matter what we had been trying to focus on or what activity we are physically involved in
haribert
Local time: 08:24
Selected answer:awareness, knowledge
Explanation:
See definition 3.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensibility
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philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
Thank you so much, Phil, for your help! Many thanks also to all other contributors, for instance Tony M. and Yvonne, for their remarks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +5awareness, knowledge
philgoddard
3susceptibility
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
awareness, knowledge


Explanation:
See definition 3.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensibility

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you so much, Phil, for your help! Many thanks also to all other contributors, for instance Tony M. and Yvonne, for their remarks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much, Phil, for your help!

Asker: Thank you so much, Phil, for your help! Many thanks also to all other contributors, for instance Tony M. and Yvonne, for their remarks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  katsy
1 hr
agree  MarinaM
6 hrs
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
9 hrs
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
17 hrs
agree  Robert Forstag
20 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
susceptibility


Explanation:
Another synonym.

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 01:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: In some contexts, yes — but I really don't think this works as it is being used here.
1 hr
neutral  Yvonne Gallagher: no, not in this context
16 hrs
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