die Empfindsamkeit, -en

The German word "Empfindsamkeit" is a noun that means "sensibility" or "sensitivity". It is derived from the adjective "empfindsam," which means "sensitive" or "emotional", derived from "empfinden," meaning "to feel". "Empfindsamkeit" often refers to an acute awareness of emotional experiences or the capacity to feel deeply.

Similar words include "Sensibilität" (sensitivity) and "Gefühl" (feeling).

The difference between these terms lies mainly in their connotations: while "Sensibilität" implies a general emotional responsiveness, "Empfindsamkeit" often emphasizes the intensity or depth of feeling, frequently with a romantic or artistic flair, particularly during the Empfindsamkeit literary movement of the 18th century in Germany, which celebrated emotional depth.