# sedation vs sensation

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sedation
*noun · frequency rank #30,964*
The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.

### sensation
*noun · IPA /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ · frequency rank #8,346*
A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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