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unconsciousnessthe state of being unconscious; lack of awareness

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being unconscious; lack of awareness

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

Example Sentences

  • The magician's volunteer fell into unconsciousness during the hypnosis show, but it turned out he was just pretending to avoid paying the dinner bill.
  • After studying for 20 hours straight, Mark drifted into unconsciousness at his desk.
  • The boring lecture was so effective that half the class achieved unconsciousness within minutes.

unconsciousness

NOUN

[/ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/]

the state of being unconscious; lack of awareness

the state of being unconscious; lack of awareness
💡 Concept

the state of being unconscious; lack of awareness

From unconsciousness in cramped space, to consciousness in spaciousness!
🎵 Rhyme

From unconsciousness in cramped space, to consciousness in spaciousness!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈkɒnʃəsnəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootconscious
Suffix--ness

🎵Rhyme

consciousnessspaciousnessgraciousness
consciousness
spaciousness
graciousness

🔗Collocations

fall into unconsciousness
state of unconsciousness
slip into unconsciousness
regain consciousness
lose consciousness
collective unconsciousness

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The magician's volunteer fell into unconsciousness during the hypnosis show, but it turned out he was just pretending to avoid paying the dinner bill.

After studying for 20 hours straight, Mark drifted into unconsciousness at his desk.

😄 Fun example

The boring lecture was so effective that half the class achieved unconsciousness within minutes.

The patient's unconsciousness lasted for several hours after the surgery.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

insensibilityoblivionblackoutcomastupor

Antonyms

consciousnessawarenessalertness

Related

unconscioussubconsciousanesthesiafaintingsyncope

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