underconsciousness

noun

An underlying consciousness.

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Meanings

noununderconsciousness (countable and uncountable, plural underconsciousnesses)

plural underconsciousnesses

  1. countableuncountableAn underlying consciousness.

    the subaqueous world of the underconsciousness

    2000, Ian Watt, Essays on Conrad, page 77
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    We agree with Mr. Dallas that, "with what may be called an underconsciousness, the man of art intends pleasure," however his soul may be filled with high thoughts and delights apart from and above any such intention.

    1867, London Quarterly Review, volume 28, page 149

Origin

under- + consciousness

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