Example sentences for: sensibilities

How can you use “sensibilities” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Joe is also a sexually charged throwback with predatory sensibilities, notorious for his lack of sensitivity to females.

  • President Bush approved military plans to attack Afghanistan in meetings with Central Command's General Franks and other advisers on September 21 and October 2. Originally titled "Infinite Justice," the operation's code word was changed-to avoid the sensibilities of Muslims who associate the power of infinite justice with God alone-to the operational name still used for operations in Afghanistan:"Enduring Freedom."

  • I am not persuaded that a speaker who offends a hearer's sensibilities directly suffers loss of face: loss of face could come about only by some retaliatory action of the hearer's.

  • Our sensibilities are conditioned by our history.

  • Legend has it that she walked around the office barefoot, brought her dog, Shit, to work, and offended Abe Rosenthal's sensibilities (who doesn't these days?)


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