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Hyphenation of sensibilities

How to hyphenate sensibilities

Because it is a word with a single syllable, sensibilities is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

sensibilities
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Alpha-numeric Characters Count
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: sensibilities

Definitions of sensibilities

sensibilities is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The ability to sense, feel or perceive; responsiveness to sensory stimuli; sensitivity.
  • noun
    Emotional or artistic awareness; keen sensitivity to matters of feeling or creative expression.
  • noun
    Excessive emotional awareness; the fact or quality of being overemotional.
  • noun
    (in the plural) An acute awareness or feeling.

    Example: I apologize if I offended your sensibilities, but that's the truth of the matter.

  • noun
    The capacity to be perceived by the senses.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.