Unconsciousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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unconsciousness

 

[ หŒสŒnหˆkษ’n.สƒษ™s.nษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

Unconsciousness is the state of being unaware of one's surroundings, sensations, or thoughts. It can be caused by trauma, medical conditions, or substances such as drugs or alcohol.

Synonyms

coma, insensibility, stupor

Examples of usage

  • He fell into unconsciousness after hitting his head.
  • The doctor diagnosed her with temporary unconsciousness due to low blood sugar.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

In psychology, unconsciousness refers to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to conscious awareness, but still influences behavior and emotions.

Synonyms

subconscious, subliminal, unawareness

Examples of usage

  • Sigmund Freud explored the concept of the unconscious in his psychoanalytic theories.
  • The therapist helped her uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Translations

Translations of the word "unconsciousness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inconsciรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคนเฅ‹เคถเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bewusstlosigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketidaksadaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ะธั‚ะพะผะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieprzytomnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„่ญ˜ไธๆ˜Ž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inconscience

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inconsciencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilinรงsizlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์˜์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‚ุฏุงู† ุงู„ูˆุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bezvฤ›domรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bezvedomie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๆ„่ฏ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nezavest

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐvitundarleysi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฝะฐัั‹ะทะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ’แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ huลŸsuzluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inconsciencia

Etymology

The word 'unconsciousness' originated in the mid-17th century from the combination of 'un-' (not) and 'consciousness'. It has been used in medical and psychological contexts to describe different states of unawareness and lack of consciousness.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,151, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.