sentient

The definition of sentient is able to be aware or to perceive or feel things.

(adjective)

Someone who can perceive how others are feeling is an example of someone who would be described as sentient.

See sentient in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, having, or capable of feeling or perception; conscious

Origin: L sentiens, prp. of sentire, to perceive by the senses: see sense

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See sentient in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having sense perception; conscious: “The living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage” (T.E. Lawrence).
Experiencing sensation or feeling.

Origin:

Origin: Latin sentiēns, sentient-

Origin: , present participle of sentīre, to feel; see sent- in Indo-European roots

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