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).
sentient
1. Capable of feeling; conscious.
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.
supersensual
Beyond the range of the normal senses; hypersensual.
tacit consent
1. In law, tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing.
2. The tacit encouragement or assent (without participation) to wrongdoing by another.
3. Knowledge of and tacit consent to the commission of an illegal act by someone else.
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