sentient

Meanings

• Adjective

  Capable of perception and sensation; conscious.

  - "The sentient being was able to feel pain."
  - "Sentient beings have the capacity to experience emotions."

• Adjective

  Having the faculty of perception; conscious; intelligent.

  - "Sentient beings possess self-awareness."
  - "The sentient creature was able to learn from its experiences."

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Antonyms

insensate

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Synonyms

sensate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sentient
entreat , great , late , mate , plate , state

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Variants

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sentient , sentiently

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Forms

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sentiently, more sentient

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'sentire', meaning 'to feel'.

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Trivia

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1. Sentient beings are found in various forms of life, including humans, animals, and certain types of plants.

2. The concept of sentience is a topic of ongoing debate in philosophy and ethics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Consciousness: The state of being aware of one's surroundings, thoughts, and feelings.

2. Self-awareness: The ability to recognize one's own existence and individuality.

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Culture

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In literature, sentient beings are often portrayed as having complex emotions and thoughts. In philosophy, the concept of sentience is used to discuss consciousness and the ethical treatment of non-human beings.

How to Memorize "sentient"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a being that can sense its environment and respond accordingly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sentient' with 'conscious' or 'self-aware'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'S' is for 'Sentient', which stands for 'Self-aware and Sensing'.

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