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Insentient Definition & Meaning

insentient
adjective
  1. devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; "insentient (or insensate) stone"

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What does insentient mean?
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; "insentient (or insensate) stone"
What part of speech is insentient?
Insentient is an adjective.

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