unconsciousness
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ʃəs adjective
2.
temporarily devoid of consciousness.
3.
not perceived at the level of awareness; occurring below the level of conscious thought: an unconscious impulse.
4.
not consciously realized, planned, or done; without conscious volition or intent: an unconscious social slight.
5.
not endowed with mental faculties: the unconscious stones.
noun
6.
the unconscious, Psychoanalysis. the part of the mind containing psychic material that is only rarely accessible to awareness but that has a pronounced influence on behavior.
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unconscious (ʌnˈkɒnʃəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | lacking normal sensory awareness of the environment; insensible |
| 2. | not aware of one's actions, behaviour, etc: unconscious of his bad manners |
| 3. | characterized by lack of awareness or intention: an unconscious blunder |
| 4. | coming from or produced by the unconscious: unconscious resentment |
| —n | |
| 5. | psychoanal See also collective unconscious subconscious Compare preconscious the part of the mind containing instincts, impulses, images, and ideas that are not available for direct examination |
| un'consciously | |
| —adv | |
| unconsciousness (ʌnˈkɒnʃəsnɪs) | |
| —n | |
| the state of being without normal sensory awareness; insensibility | |
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unconscious
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unconscious un·con·scious (ŭn-kŏn'shəs)
adj.
Of or in a state of unconsciousness; not conscious.
Occurring in the absence of conscious awareness or thought, as an emotion or motive.
Without conscious control; involuntary or unintended.
In psychoanalytic theory, the division of the mind containing elements of psychic makeup, such as memories or repressed desires, that are not subject to conscious perception or control but that often affect conscious thoughts and behavior.
un·con'scious·ly adv.
unconsciousness un·con·scious·ness (ŭn-kŏn'shəs-nĭs)
n.
A state of impaired consciousness in which one shows no responsiveness to environmental stimuli but may respond to deep pain with involuntary movements.
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Example sentences
Breathing heavy amounts, even for a short time, can cause unconsciousness and comas.
The salient fact is that some molecule or some part of the brain underlies various aspects of consciousness or unconsciousness.
Nothing else than the buoyant, normal exercise of physical faculties, in easy unconsciousness of their mode of acting.
Patients are more likely to suffer bouts of unconsciousness as a result of hypoglycemia, a dramatic drop in sugar levels.
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