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Sensible vs. Sensitive
Sensible
/ˈsensəbəl/Examples:
'Little big' Henry Bloomfield seemed a very sensible man.'You think that the Colonel is sensible.'Yes, indeed,' said Inspector Neele, 'far more sensible.
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Sensitive
/ˈsensətɪv/Examples:
In fact, she was a very gentle, sensitive girl.'You are too sensitive.''Very sensitive; that's a pity.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Sensible relates to having good sense or judgment, similar to wise.
- Sensitive refers to being easily affected emotionally or physically, akin to touchy.
- A sensible decision is one that is practical and based on good reasoning.
- Sensitive people can detect subtle changes in environment or emotions.
- Remember sensible involves logic; sensitive involves emotions.
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