Subconscious Meaning
/sʌbˈkɒn.ʃəs/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOccuring in the part of our mind that we are not normally aware of.
nounThe part of the mind that we are not normally aware of.
Sentence Examples
Maybe the impulse was working upon her subconscious.
This gives the subconscious mind a chance to mull over the original problem.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The therapist said the patient's fear came from ____ childhood memories he could not recall.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many of our daily habits are driven by our ____ mind, even when we are not actively thinking of them.
Word Origin & History
From sub- + conscious.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The “name-letter effect” refers to the subconscious bias that people have for the letters in their own name, and for their own initials in particular. They are more likely to choose careers, partners and brands that start with their initials (Joe becomes a joiner, marries Judy and loves Jaffa cakes)."
— 2022 March 19, Bartleby [pseudonym], “Why loafing can be work”, in Economist, archived from the original on 17 Mar 2022:
"At a recent meeting of the Organisation for Human Brain Mapping, held in Brighton, England, they explained how brain-scanning has revealed differences in the ways that traumatised and healthy brains respond to the world. This enables researchers to peer into the subconscious of traumatised patients."
— 2001 June 21, “At the back of the mind”, in Economist, archived from the original on 12 Oct 2024:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The therapist said the patient's fear came from ____ childhood memories he could not recall.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many of our daily habits are driven by our ____ mind, even when we are not actively thinking of them.