sense vs sensibility

sensibility vs sense

sense and sensibility both are nouns.

sense is a verb but sensibility is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sense	Yes	No	Yes	No
sensibility	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, sensibility is a hyponym of sense; that is, sensibility is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sense:

sense: the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
sensibility: (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation

Other hyponyms of sense include modality, sense modality, sensory system, sensitiveness, sensitivity.

sense (noun)	sensibility (noun)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended	mental responsiveness and awareness
sound practical judgment	(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation
a general conscious awareness	refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions
a natural appreciation or ability
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

sense (verb)	sensibility (verb)
discern
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
detect some circumstance or entity automatically

Difference between sense and sensibility

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