Unconsciousness: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
unconsciousness
[ หสnหkษn.สษs.nษs ]
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
Examples of usage
- He fell into unconsciousness after hitting his head.
- The doctor diagnosed her with temporary unconsciousness due to low blood sugar.
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:
๐ต๐น inconsciรชncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคนเฅเคถเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Bewusstlosigkeit
๐ฎ๐ฉ ketidaksadaran
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฟัะธัะพะผะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ nieprzytomnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ญไธๆ
๐ซ๐ท inconscience
๐ช๐ธ inconsciencia
๐น๐ท bilinรงsizlik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฏุงู ุงููุนู
๐จ๐ฟ bezvฤdomรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ bezvedomie
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๆ่ฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ nezavest
๐ฎ๐ธ meรฐvitundarleysi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝะฐััะทะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ huลsuzluq
๐ฒ๐ฝ inconsciencia
Word origin
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.