sentient

/ˈsɛnʃənt/
adjective
  1. Able to feel or perceive things, especially pain and pleasure; conscious.
    • The law should protect sentient beings from unnecessary suffering.
    • She believes that all sentient creatures deserve respect.
    • Are robots ever truly sentient, or do they just mimic emotions?
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