Unconsciousness (Noun)
Meaning
A state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The boxer was knocked out cold and lay on the ground in a state of unconsciousness.
- Her faint was brief, lasting only a few seconds, and then she returned from her state of unconsciousness.
- Due to severe blood loss, she lapsed into unconsciousness, leaving her unable to communicate with anyone.
- As a result of hitting his head, the young man drifted in and out of unconsciousness, but medical professionals stabilized him quickly.
- Prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures left him stumbling, then he finally collapsed into a deep unconsciousness.