English / word
sentient
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Able to perceive or feel things; capable of sensation.
In context
01
Many philosophers argue that all sentient creatures deserve moral consideration.
02
Humans are sentient beings capable of reasoning.
Synonyms
conscious,aware,responsive
Antonyms
insensible,unconscious,insentient
Collocations
sentient beings,sentient life,sentient creatures