Insensato (en. Senseless)

/in.senˈsa.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Lacking good judgment or common sense.
It is insensate to spend all your money on unnecessary things.
Es insensato gastar todo tu dinero en cosas innecesarias.
Behaving recklessly or rashly.
His insensate behavior brought him many problems.
Su insensato comportamiento le trajo muchos problemas.
Not stopping to think about the consequences of one's actions.
Doing that would be an insensate decision.
Hacer eso sería una decisión insensata.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'insensatus', meaning 'without sense' or 'irrational'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

completely insensate
Completely lacking in sense or reason.
insensato por completo
to act in an insensate manner
To behave without thinking about the consequences.
actuar de manera insensata
insensate decision
A choice that has no logic or reasoning.
decisión insensata

Related Words

sensible
One who acts with good sense and judgment.
sensato
reasonable
One that makes sense and is logical.
razonable

Slang Meanings

Fool
You are insensate for following that advice.
Eres un insensato por seguir ese consejo.
Foolish one
Stop being an insensate and think before you speak.
Deja de ser un insensato y piensa antes de hablar.