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sentient

/ˈsɛn.ti.ənt/
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Sentient means having the ability to feel and perceive things around you. It describes living beings that can sense and react to their environment. This includes animals, plants, and even some microorganisms. For example, a dog is sentient because it can feel pain, see, and hear, and respond to its surroundings.

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"sentient" as noun

1 - Lifeform with the capability to feel sensation, such as pain.

2 - An intelligent, self-aware being.

"sentient" as adjective

1 - Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling.

2 - Able to consciously perceive through the use of sense faculties.

3 - Possessing human-like awareness and intelligence.

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Synonyms
1 - conscious
2 - perceptive
3 - responsive
4 - sensitive
5 - cognizant
6 - sentient
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Antonyms
1 - dormant
2 - unconscious
3 - oblivious
4 - moribund
5 - lifeless
6 - nonviable
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