Most damningly, though, the theories blatantly reflected contemporary sensibilities and therefore couldn't possibly describe a first-century figure.

With our contemporary sensibilities, big oldfashioned trees with gaudy blossoms are more likely to make us sneer than smile.

While entertaining, both can present problems to contemporary sensibilities.

He initiated the process of adapting precolonial vachanas to correspond to his contemporary sensibilities.

To contemporary sensibilities, baked fish in a rich seafood sauce would not usually be worth a special trip.