sentient vs unconscious

sentient

noun
  • An intelligent, self-aware being. 

  • Lifeform with the capability to feel sensation, such as pain. 

adj
  • Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling. 

  • Possessing human-like awareness and intelligence. 

  • Able to consciously perceive through the use of sense faculties. 

unconscious

noun
  • That part of mind that is not consciously perceived. 

adj
  • Not awake; having no awareness. 

  • engaged in skilled performance without conscious control. 

  • Without directed thought or awareness. 

How often have the words sentient and unconscious occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )