subconscious
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the part of your mind that you are not aware of, but which influences your feelings and how you act.
n.the part of the psyche that operates below the threshold of conscious awareness. Uncountable in this sense and typically used with the definite article.
Simple“He didn't know why he felt afraid, but something in his subconscious was bothering him.”
In context“Psychologists suggest that dreams are a window into the subconscious, revealing desires and fears that we do not acknowledge during our waking hours.”
SynonymsAntonymsconscious mind - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describes a feeling or thought that you have without realizing it.
adj.relating to or being part of the mental activities that occur without the individual's conscious perception.
Simple“She had a subconscious habit of tapping her pen when she was nervous.”
In context“The marketing campaign was designed to trigger a subconscious association between the brand and a sense of luxury.”
Synonyms
“But Edney says the sequestering issue allowed the “potential for communication or even subconscious influence” on the jury.”
“Through journaling and reading, Hannah began noticing the subconscious patterns she’d been repeating since childhood.”
From sub- + conscious.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.