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Define Sentient Meaning

Sentient
A word commonly confused with sapient, self-aware, conscious. Sentient merely means "having senses; capable of sensing".

Even a lowly rat is fully sentient.
By Marcia
Sentient
The state of consciousness whereby the individual has that quality which make him capable of questioning his existence.

Human beings are sentient creatures.
By Verene
Sentient
The ability to know that you exist, and to be able to think apart from your primal instincts with logic.

By Shellie
Sentient
A sentient is a living creature, whether it's habitat be land, air, water, or a combination of these. Sentients are sensitive to light, heat etc but most importantly they can feel pain.
Humans, cod, turkeys, crabs, pigs, dogs, rats etc. are all sentient creatures.

Girl - I'm going to get a sentient for my birthday.
Boy - Eh?
Girl - It's the polite way to say pet, pet is so last century.
Boy - What sort of animal will you chose? I've got a dog - he's great.
Girl - Well I've thought a long time about it and I've decided to get a rescued rat.
Boy - Yuk! A rat - you are seriously losing it.
Girl - Why? I all think rodents are lovely.
By Bobine
Sentient
n: any member of a race (talking in the universe here) possessing the aforementioned abilities

Greetings sentient!
By Martha
Sentient
Being aware of something

A door being aware of the sensor picking you up, and thus opening, it is thus sentient
By Bebe
Sentient Buttplug
An argumentative internet troll who specializes in disrupting the user base of single topic forums with persistently negative and contemptuous posts.

This is a discussion forum, not an "argue ad nauseam about narratives and biases you hold like blood feuds that span decades" forum, you sentient buttplug.
By Averil
Sentient Frolicking
A term used to describe how legendary rugby players enjoy themselves on the pitch. Sentient = an ability to see or feel things. Frolicking = play.

"Glenn doesn't merely 'play' rugby, he indulges in the legendary art of 'Sentient Frolicking'
By Madelyn