subconscious

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /sʌbˈkɑn.ʃəs/ UK /sʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

adj
Happening in the part of your mind that you are not fully aware of.

Smell can have a subconscious effect on our mood.
2

noun
The part of your mind that works without you being aware of it.

Sometimes the subconscious solves a problem while you sleep.

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Synonyms

2 noun · the part of your mind that... subconscious mind

Word family

Forms subconsciousessubconsciously

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Phrases (1)

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subconscious mind
mental activity that occurs below a person's immediate conscious awareness

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From sub- + conscious.

Topics

Describing Qualities Psychology & Behavior

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