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Insensate Definition & Meaning

insensate
adjective
  1. devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; "insentient (or insensate) stone"
  2. without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold- blooded killing"; "insensate destruction"

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What does insensate mean?
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; "insentient (or insensate) stone" without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold- blooded killing"; "insensate destruction"
What part of speech is insensate?
Insensate is an adjective.
How many definitions does insensate have?
Insensate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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