Antonyms of adj insensate

2 senses of insensate

Sense 1
insentient (vs. sentient), insensate -- (devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; "insentient (or insensate) stone")


Sense 2
cold, cold-blooded, inhuman, insensate -- (without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold-blooded killing"; "insensate destruction")

INDIRECT (VIA inhumane) -> humane -- (marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering)

Similarity of adj insensate

2 senses of insensate

Sense 1
insentient (vs. sentient), insensate -- (devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; "insentient (or insensate) stone")
       => unfeeling -- (devoid of feeling or sensation; "unfeeling trees")

Sense 2
cold, cold-blooded, inhuman, insensate -- (without compunction or human feeling; "in cold blood"; "cold-blooded killing"; "insensate destruction")
       => inhumane (vs. humane) -- (lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; "humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world"; "biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used")

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