Unconscious: meaning, definitions and examples

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unconscious

 

[ สŒnหˆkษ’nสƒษ™s ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

mental state

Not awake and not aware of things around you, especially as the result of a medical condition or injury.

Synonyms

insensible, senseless, unaware

Examples of usage

  • She was found lying on the floor unconscious.
  • The patient remained unconscious for several hours after the accident.
Context #2 | Adjective

feeling or emotion

Not deliberately thought about or planned; instinctive or automatic.

Synonyms

automatic, instinctive, subconscious

Examples of usage

  • His actions seemed to be driven by some unconscious desire.
  • She made an unconscious decision to change careers.

Translations

Translations of the word "unconscious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inconsciente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคšเฅ‡เคคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bewusstlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak sadar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตัะฒั–ะดะพะผะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieล›wiadomy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๆ„่ญ˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inconscient

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inconsciente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilinรงsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์‹ ์—†๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงู‚ุฏ ุงู„ูˆุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nevฤ›domรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nevedomรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๆ„่ฏ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nezaveden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐvitundarlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั-ั‚าฏััั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผursuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inconsciente

Etymology

The word 'unconscious' originated in the 17th century, from the Latin word 'unconscious', meaning 'not being aware'. It was first used in the context of mental states to describe a lack of awareness or consciousness. Over time, the word has evolved to also refer to actions or decisions made without conscious thought. The concept of the unconscious mind has been explored in psychology, philosophy, and literature, leading to a deeper understanding of human behavior and emotions.

See also: conscientiously, consciously, consciousness, subconscious, subconsciously, unconsciously, unconsciousness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,159 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.