: existing in the part of the mind that a person is not aware of : existing in the mind but not consciously known or felt
subconscious desires/motives
the subconscious mind
: the part of a person's mind that has ideas, feelings, etc., that the person is not aware of
A person's behavior can be influenced by urges that exist only in the subconscious.
Those feelings had been hidden in her subconscious.
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“Subconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/subconscious. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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