subconscious
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subconscious
- /sʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs/ UK
- /sʌbˈkɒn.t͡ʃəs/ UK
- /sʌbˈkɑn.ʃəs/ US
Rhymes with -ɒnʃəs, -ɒntʃəs, -ɑnʃəs
Where it comes from
From sub- + conscious.
adjective more subconscious · most subconscious
- Occurring in the part of our mind that we are not normally aware of. The sense of smell can be a subconscious influence on our actions.
noun subconsciouses
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The part of the mind that we are not normally aware of.
A person can sometimes wake up knowing the solution to a problem that their subconscious has been working on.
Similar: subconsciousness, subconscious mind
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: unconscious, subconscious mind, consciousness, unconsciousness, preconscious, nonconscious, latent, implicit, subliminal, intuitive, instinctive, involuntary, automatic, hidden, underlying, inner
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adj partially conscious
| Español | parcialmente consciente |
|---|---|
| Русский | полубессозна́тельный polubessoznátelʹnyj, полуо́бморочный poluóbmoročnyj |
| العربية | اللَّاوَعِيّ al-lāwaʕiyy |
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