insentient

in·sen·tient

adj \(ˌ)in-ˈsen(t)-sh(ē-)ənt\

Definition of INSENTIENT

: lacking perception, consciousness, or animation

— in·sen·tience \-sh(ē-)ən(t)s\ noun

Examples of INSENTIENT

1. <refused to believe that the universe as we know it evolved from the random interactions of insentient particles of matter>
2. <an insentient therapist who failed to see what the teenager's real problem was>

First Known Use of INSENTIENT

1764

Related to INSENTIENT

Synonyms: inanimate, insensible, insensate, senseless, unfeeling

Antonyms: animate, feeling, sensate, sensible, sensitive, sentient

Related Words: exanimate, lifeless; comatose, unconscious

Near Antonyms: aware, cognizant, conscious; animated, lively, vibrant

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Rhymes with INSENTIENT

dissentient