Empfindsamkeit
A musical style of the 18th century, featuring "true" feelings and sudden mood changesA musical style of the 18th century, featuring "true" feelings and sudden mood changes.
Meaning
1 senses(historical, uncountable)A musical style of the 18th century, featuring "true" feelings and sudden mood changes.
Origin
From German Empfindsamkeit (“sensibility, sentimentality”). The German term might derive fFrom German Empfindsamkeit (“sensibility, sentimentality”). The German term might derive from English sensibility, a related English literature movement from the same time period.
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Synonyms
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