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insentient
[ in-sen-shee-uhnt, -shuhnt ]
/ ɪnˈsɛn ʃi ənt, -ʃənt /
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adjective
not sentient; without sensation or feeling; inanimate.
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OTHER WORDS FROM insentient
in·sen·ti·ence, in·sen·ti·en·cy, nounWords nearby insentient
insemination , inseminator, insensate, insensible, insensitive, insentient, insep., inseparable, insert, inserted, insertion
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British Dictionary definitions for insentient
insentient
/ (ɪnˈsɛnʃɪənt) /
adjective
rare lacking consciousness or senses; inanimate
Derived forms of insentient
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