anoesis


an·o·e·sis

noun \-ˈwē-səs\
plural an·o·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of ANOESIS

: consciousness that is pure passive receptiveness without understanding or intellectual organization of the materials presented
an·o·et·ic \-ˈwet-ik\ adjective

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