unconscious Hear it!

Jump To: synonymsSynonyms · examplesUsage Examples · linkLink/Cite
Also found in: medicalAH Medical Dictionary
unconscious definition

un·con·scious (-kän′s̸həs)

adjective

    1. not endowed with consciousness; mindless
    2. temporarily deprived of consciousness unconscious from a blow on the head
  2. not aware (of) unconscious of his mistake
  3. not known, realized, or intended; not done, said, etc. on purpose an unconscious habit, unconscious humor
  4. not aware of one's own existence; not conscious of self
  5. having to do with those of one's mental processes that one is unable to bring into one's consciousness

Related Forms:

unconscious Idioms

the unconscious

Psychoanalysis the sum of all thoughts, memories, impulses, desires, feelings, etc. of which the individual is not conscious but which influence the emotions and behavior; that part of one's psyche which comprises repressed material of this nature

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

medical unconscious definition - medical

unconscious Synonyms

unconscious

modif.

  1. Comatose

    insensible, swooning, in a state of suspended animation, torpid, lethargic, benumbed, inanimate, bereft of senses, senseless, insensate, drowsy, numb, inert, paralyzed, palsied, tranced, entranced, in a stupor, in a coma, in a trance, stupefied, raving, out of one's head, out like a light*, knocked out*; see also motionless 1.

    Antonyms conscious*, vivacious*, awake. *

  2. Unaware

    inattentive, lost, ignorant, out of it*; see careless 1, oblivious.


unconscious

n.

psyche, subliminal self, instinct, motive force; see memory 1, mind 1.


Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

unconscious Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • floor: They were all unconscious on the floor of the kitchen clutching their stomachs.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • render: The effect is not intended nor is likely to render the subject unconscious.

Adjective modifier

  • collective: I think the collective unconscious had built up enough steam, perhaps from deep, cringing despair, for breakthrough.

Modifies a noun

  • phantasy: A collection of her most important papers, topics include projective identification and unconscious phantasy.

Modifying Another Word

  • largely: It should be remembered that in Freud's schema the superego is also largely unconscious.

Used with adjective complement

  • knock: When they saw me I could not speak; I had been knocked unconscious the day before and my throat was damaged.
unconscious usage examples (more)

The word usage examples above have been gathered from various sources to reflect current and historical usage. They do not represent the opinions of YourDictionary.com.

Link to this page:

Cite this page:

MLA Style

"unconscious." Webster's New World College Dictionary. 2009

  • Your Dictionary. 4 July 2009
  • <www.yourdictionary.com/unconscious>

APA Style

unconscious. (2009). In Webster's New World College Dictionary

  • Retrieved July 4th, 2009, from www.yourdictionary.com/unconscious

Comments:

Please or Register to post a comment