Definition of SUBCONSCIOUS

subconscious

Plural: subconsciouses

Noun

  • psychic activity just below the level of awareness
  • The part of the mind that we are not normally aware of.

Adjective Satellite

  • just below the level of consciousness

Adj

  • Occuring in the part of our mind that we are not normally aware of.
  • Partially conscious.

Examples

  • A person can sometimes wake up knowing the solution to a problem that their subconscious has been working on.
  • The sense of smell can be a subconscious influence on our actions.

Origin / Etymology

From sub- + conscious.

Synonyms

subconscious mind, subconsciousness

Scrabble Score: 18

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Words With Friends Score: 24

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