Sus-cēp'ti-bīl'i-ty, n.

noun

n. [Fr. susceptibilité, Sp. susceptibilidad, It. susceptibilita.]

  1. The state or quality of being susceptible; especially, the capability of receiving impressions, or of being affected.
  2. Specifically, the capacity for feeling or emotional excitement; sensibility.

Syn.—Capability; sensibility; feeling; emotion.