subconscious

adjective/sʌbˈkɑnʃəs/

Frequency rank: #8,718 most common English word

Meaning

the part of the mind that influences thoughts and feelings without being fully aware of it

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Example sentence

Many of our fears are buried deep in the subconscious mind.

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