Subconscious (Adjective)
Meaning
Just below the level of consciousness.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The smell of freshly baked cookies triggered a subconscious memory of my childhood.
- Her subconscious mind was trying to tell her something, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
- The artist's subconscious influences were evident in the symbolism and motifs used in her paintings.
- The music was designed to affect listeners on a subconscious level, evoking emotions rather than rational thought.
- The psychologist believed that the patient's subconscious was trying to repress the traumatic event, which was causing her anxiety.