HyperDic: insensate

English > 2 senses of the word insensate:
ADJECTIVEallinsensate, insentientdevoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
allinsensate, cold, cold-blooded, inhumanwithout compunction or human feeling
English > insensate: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningDevoid of feeling and consciousness and animation.
Example"insentient (or insensate) stone"
Synonyminsentient
Attribute ofsentienceThe readiness to perceive sensations
NarrowerunfeelingDevoid of feeling or sensation
Oppositesentient, animateendowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
Spanishinsensible
Catalaninsensible
Adverbsinsensatelyin an insensate manner
English > insensate: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningWithout compunction or human feeling.
Example "insensate destruction"
Synonymscold, cold-blooded, inhuman
Broaderinhumanelacking and reflecting lack of pity / pity or compassion / compassion
Spanishdesalmado, despiadado, frío, inhumano
Catalandespietat, fred, inhumà

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