insentient

in·sen·ti·ent

[in-sen-shee-uhnt, -shuhnt]
adjective
not sentient; without sensation or feeling; inanimate.

Origin:
1755–65; in-3 + sentient

in·sen·ti·ence, in·sen·ti·en·cy, noun
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insentient (ɪnˈsɛnʃɪənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
rare lacking consciousness or senses; inanimate
 
in'sentience
 
n
 
in'sentiency
 
n

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