Unconsciousness
[ʌn'kɑnʃəsnəs]
Definition
(noun.) a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment.
Edited by Angus--From WordNet
Examples
- Mrs. Trenor's unconsciousness of the real stress of the situation had the effect of making it more galling to Lily. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- But, I could not be sure of this unconsciousness on Mr. Jaggers's part before, though I was quite sure of it now. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- In his affable unconsciousness, however, he took no heed. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- There was something awful in his unconsciousness of the figure that could have put out its hand and touched him as he stooped over his labour. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- She almost prayed for the cruel teeth that would give her unconsciousness and surcease from the agony of fear. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- The Irrepressible, with a bounce in the bed, and a remark that it wasn't time to get up yet, relapsed into unconsciousness, if she had come out of it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Her thoughts drifted into unconsciousness, she sat as if asleep beside the fire. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- I heard her sweeping away; and soon after she was gone, I suppose I had a species of fit: unconsciousness closed the scene. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- It was dynamic hatred and loathing, coming strong and black out of the unconsciousness. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He was watching the unconsciousness come unto her swollen face, watching the eyes roll back. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- But this innocent, beautiful state of unconsciousness that had come upon him prevented her. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- A benign though tardy Providence blurred my vision and my mind as I sank into unconsciousness across the lifeless body of my only son. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- The situation, however, was not agreeable enough to lull her to complete unconsciousness of its insecurity. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- The greatest unconsciousness of the greatest untruth, e. Plato. The Republic.
- Unconsciousness comes quickly at this altitude, she said quietly. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
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