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insensate definition
in·sen·sate (in sen′sāt′, -sit)
adjective
- lacking sensation; not feeling, or not capable of feeling, sensation; inanimate
- without sense or reason; foolish; stupid
- lacking sensibility; without regard or feeling for others; cold; insensitive
Etymology: LL(Ec) insensatus, irrational < L in-, in- + sensatus, gifted with sense < sensus, sense
Related Forms:
- insensately in·sen′·sate′ly adverb
- insensateness in·sen′·sate′·ness noun
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