sentient SEN-shuhnt adjective WS #37

able to perceive or feel things; having consciousness or awareness; capable of sensation and responsive to stimuli; possessing the power of perception by the senses

1. The sentient computer system in the story began to question its own existence and purpose.
2. Environmental activists argue that sentient creatures deserve protection from unnecessary suffering and exploitation.
3. Philosophers have long questioned which animals should be considered sentient and deserving of moral consideration.
4. Scientists debate whether artificial intelligence could ever become truly sentient and self-aware.
5. The sentient beings in the science fiction novel possessed advanced telepathic abilities and emotions.