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unconsciousness

[/ʌnˈkɒnʃəsnəs/]
nounfeminine
inconsciência
1. The state of being unconscious; loss of awareness or consciousness
He fell into unconsciousness after the accident.
Ele caiu em inconsciência após o acidente.
2. Lack of awareness or knowledge about something
Her unconsciousness of the danger made the situation worse.
Sua falta de consciência do perigo piorou a situação.
3. In psychology, the part of the mind that operates without conscious awareness
Freud studied the unconsciousness of the human mind.
Freud estudou a inconsciência da mente humana.
Synonyms
unawarenessinsensibilityobliviousnesscoma
Antonyms
consciousnessawarenessalertnessmindfulness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inconsciência
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
inconsciência
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
inconsciência
Standard usage
Portugal
inconsciência
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose consciousness
regain consciousness
in a state of unconsciousness
perder a consciência
recuperar a consciência
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