nonconscious

• Sich auf psychische Prozesse beziehend, die ohne bewusste Wahrnehmung oder Kenntnis ablaufen. Auch: nicht im Bewusstsein präsent, automatisch oder unwillkürlich ablaufend.

Relating to mental processes that occur without conscious awareness or perception.

1. Mental processes outside awarenessC1formal

   Relating to mental activities or processes that occur without conscious awareness or representation.

   Unbewusst

   • Nonconscious biases can influence our decisions without us realizing it.
   • Many cognitive processes, such as pattern recognition, operate at a nonconscious level.
   • The study explored how nonconscious memories affect behavior.

   Synonymeautomaticimplicitsubconscioussubliminalunconscious

   Antonymeawareconscious

2. Lacking consciousnessC1formal

   Describing objects or entities that do not possess consciousness or awareness.

   Nichtbewusst

   • Rocks and other nonconscious objects do not experience sensations.
   • The philosopher argued that nonconscious matter cannot have intentions.
   • Artificial intelligence systems are nonconscious, despite their complex outputs.

   Synonymeinanimateinsensateinsentientmindlesssenselessunconsciousunfeeling

   Antonymeawareconscioussentient