subconscious
gb/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs/ us/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs/
C1
English
tudatalatti, önkéntelen
C1
1
tudatalatti
B2
Usage pattern:
[subconscious + noun]
She had a subconscious fear of failure that made her avoid applying for promotions.
Tudatalatti kudarcfélelme miatt nem pályázott meg előléptetéseket.
Music can trigger subconscious memories you didn’t realize you still had.
A zene olyan tudatalatti emlékeket idézhet fel, amelyekről nem is tudtad, hogy még mindig benned élnek.
His subconscious desire to fit in affected the way he spoke around his coworkers.
Learner examples
I have a subconscious worry about exams.
Van bennem egy tudatalatti aggodalom a vizsgákkal kapcsolatban.
A smell brought back a subconscious memory.
Egy szag egy tudatalatti emléket hozott felszínre.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse subconscious (not aware of a thought/feeling) with unconscious (not awake or not aware of what is happening at all, e.g., after an accident).
Meaning
below conscious awareness
Collocations
subconscious mind
|subconscious thoughts
|subconscious feelings
|subconscious desire
|subconscious fear
|subconscious memory
|subconscious motives
|subconscious influence
|subconscious processing
|subconscious beliefs
Synonyms
unconscious (Common in psychology, but can be confused with being physically unconscious.)
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implicit (Often used for attitudes or bias that are not consciously recognized.)
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automatic (Emphasizes happening without conscious control.)
Antonyms
conscious (Happening with awareness.)
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deliberate (Planned or done intentionally.)
Themes
psychology
|mind
|emotions
|behavior
Definition
Happening in your mind without you noticing it.
Happening in the mind without you being aware of it at the time, though it can still influence feelings, thoughts, or behavior.
C1
2
önkéntelen
B2
Usage pattern:
[subconscious + noun]
He made a subconscious move to check his phone whenever it buzzed.
Valahányszor jelzett a telefonja, önkéntelenül utána nyúlt, hogy megnézze.
She gave a subconscious smile when she heard his voice.
Önkéntelen mosoly jelent meg az arcán, amikor meghallotta a hangját.
His subconscious habit of interrupting was worse when he was tired.
Learner examples
It was a subconscious reaction.
Önkéntelen reakció volt.
She made a subconscious gesture.
Egy önkéntelen mozdulatot tett.
Common mistake:
This sense is about actions or reactions; for being asleep or fainted, use unconscious, not subconscious.
Meaning
automatic, not intentionally controlled
Collocations
subconscious reaction
|subconscious habit
|subconscious gesture
|subconscious response
|subconscious movement
|subconscious tendency
|subconscious smile
|subconscious signal
Synonyms
instinctive (Suggests a natural reaction rather than a learned habit.)
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unthinking (Emphasizes lack of conscious consideration.)
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automatic (Highlights a reflex-like quality.)
Antonyms
intentional (Done on purpose.)
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controlled (Managed consciously.)
Themes
daily_life
|behavior
|psychology
Definition
Done automatically, without thinking.
Done or shown without deliberate thought or intention, often as a habit or reflex.
NOUN
C1
3
tudatalatti
B2
Usage pattern:
the subconscious; in [someone]'s subconscious
Therapy helped her understand what was happening in her subconscious.
A terápia segített neki megérteni, mi zajlott a tudatalattijában.
Dreams are sometimes seen as clues to the subconscious.
Az álmokat néha a tudatalattihoz vezető nyomoknak tekintik.
He believed the subconscious could shape his choices in subtle ways.
Learner examples
The subconscious can influence feelings.
A tudatalatti befolyásolhatja az érzéseket.
Dreams may come from the subconscious.
Az álmok a tudatalattiból eredhetnek.
Common mistake:
In English, this noun is usually used with 'the' (the subconscious), not as a countable noun (avoid 'a subconscious' for this meaning).
Meaning
the part of the mind outside awareness
Collocations
the subconscious
|the subconscious mind
|the human subconscious
|deep in the subconscious
|tap into the subconscious
|in your subconscious
|subconscious awareness
Synonyms
unconscious mind (Common synonym, especially in psychology; sometimes broader than subconscious in strict theories.)
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psyche (Broader term for the mind, including conscious and unconscious aspects.)
Antonyms
conscious mind (The part of the mind you are aware of in the moment.)
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conscious awareness (Active noticing and attention.)
Themes
psychology
|mind
|emotions
Definition
The part of your mind you are not aware of.
The part of the mind that contains thoughts, feelings, and memories that you are not consciously aware of, but that can still affect your behavior and emotions.
Grammar
Dictionary form
subconscious
IPA
GB/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs/
US/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs/
Syllables & stress
sub - con - scious (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (con)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: subconscious
Noun
- Base: subconscious
Expressions
on a subconscious level
1/ˈɔn ə sʌbkˈɑnʃəs lˈɛvəl/
fixed phrase
without being aware
Without noticing it consciously.
Examples
- On a subconscious level, he associated the song with his childhood.
- She knew on a subconscious level that something was wrong.
- Even if you disagree, the message can still affect you on a subconscious level.
Learner examples
- On a subconscious level, I felt nervous.
- It affected me on a subconscious level.
subconscious bias
1/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
unaware prejudice affecting decisions
A bias you have without realizing it.
Examples
- The company introduced training to reduce subconscious bias in hiring.
- Subconscious bias can affect how teachers evaluate students.
- He realized his subconscious bias was shaping his first impression of her.
Learner examples
- Subconscious bias can be unfair.
- I want to reduce subconscious bias.
subconscious mind
1/sʌbkˈɑnʃəs mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
mind outside awareness
The part of your mind you don’t notice.
Examples
- He tried meditation to calm his subconscious mind.
- Some people think the subconscious mind shows itself in dreams.
- Advertising can influence the subconscious mind in small ways.
Learner examples
- My subconscious mind remembers faces.
- Dreams come from the subconscious mind.