senso-, sens-, sensi-, sensori-, sent-
(Latin: feeling, sensation, perception through the senses, to be aware, to discern by the senses)
The words in this list refer either to physical or mental perceptions, or a combination of both. These elements come from Latin sentire, to feel, and the related element sensus, feeling, perception (in both the physical and mental perspectives).
sententiously
1. In a sententious manner; pithily, concisely.
2. In short expressive periods; with striking brevity.
2. In short expressive periods; with striking brevity.
sentience
1. The ability of the nervous system to receive stimuli.
2. The simplest form of cognition, in which there is bare sensing without associated meanings.
3. A capacity for feeling; consciousness.
2. The simplest form of cognition, in which there is bare sensing without associated meanings.
3. A capacity for feeling; consciousness.
sentient
1. Capable of feeling; conscious.
2. Experiencing sensation or feeling.
2. Experiencing sensation or feeling.
sentiently
sentiment
An idea, opinion, or attitude based on feeling or emotion rather than reason.
sentimental
Having or showing tenderness, emotion, delicate feeling, etc.
sentimentalism
sentimentalist
sentimentality
The quality or condition of being sentimental, especially in a superficial or maudlin way.
sentimentalize
sentimentally
somatosensory
Sensation relating to the body's superficial and deep parts as contrasted to specialized senses such as sight, hearing, etc.
subsensible
Below or deeper than the range of the senses.
supersensible
Outside or beyond the range of normal sense perceptions.
supersensitive
1. Excessively sensitive; morbidly sensitive.
2. Very easily upset or offended.
3. Susceptible; showing a strong reaction to a drug, allergen, or other agent.
2. Very easily upset or offended.
3. Susceptible; showing a strong reaction to a drug, allergen, or other agent.
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