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- Dictionaryunconscious/ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/
adjective
- 1. not awake and aware of and responding to one's environment: "the boy was beaten unconscious" Similar Opposite
- 2. done or existing without one realizing: "he would wipe back his hair in an unconscious gesture of annoyance" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. the part of the mind which is inaccessible to the conscious mind but which affects behaviour and emotions: "horrific apparitions surfaced out of the recesses of his unconscious"
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12 Ogo 2015 · Unconscious can be an adjective meaning not awake or aware, or a noun meaning the part of the mind that influences behavior. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.
Learn the meaning of unconscious as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how unconscious relates to the part of mental life that is not aware or conscious.
(of feelings, thoughts, etc.) existing or happening without you realizing or being aware; not deliberate. unconscious desires. Freud sought to unlock the workings of the unconscious mind. the danger of unconscious bias. The brochure is full of unconscious humour. compare subconscious. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Anything going on in the body that we're not aware of can also be called unconscious. Being unconscious can be very nice, especially when you're in the middle of a deep sleep. But if you're unconscious because you fainted or got hit in the head, that's not so good.
Someone who is unconscious is in a state similar to sleep, as a result of a shock, accident, or injury.
not perceived at the level of awareness; occurring below the level of conscious thought: an unconscious impulse. not consciously realized, planned, or done; without conscious volition or intent: an unconscious social slight. not endowed with mental faculties: the unconscious stones.
Unconscious means being in a state like sleeping, or having feelings or thoughts that you are not aware of. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms and translations.