unconsciousness

noun

as in unawareness

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Recent Examples of unconsciousness If racing thoughts and elevated cortisol are what’s keeping you awake, this one targets the underlying problem rather than sedating you into unconsciousness. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026 If symptoms worsen to slurred speech, extreme confusion, unconsciousness or skin hot to the touch, seek help immediately. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 The woman told deputies that over three days she was repeatedly beaten, pistol-whipped and strangled into near unconsciousness before receiving yet another beating Sunday morning. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Court documents said O'Connor bought beer, vodka, whiskey and condoms for the mostly 14- and 15-year-old teens and encouraged them to drink, resulting in some teens drinking to the point of vomiting and unconsciousness. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Declining oxygen levels cause symptoms similar to altitude sickness and in the long run can damage the lungs and other organs, while carbon dioxide buildup causes exhaustion and eventual unconsciousness. — ABC News, 26 May 2026 One individual was allegedly choked to near unconsciousness. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026 Coma itself is a state of prolonged unconsciousness caused by severe disruption of brain function—often from traumatic injury, stroke, lack of oxygen, infection, or alcohol poisoning or drug overdose. — Kara Rogers , Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 In 2020, the 67-year-old French retiree had been happily married for nearly 50 years when she was informed by police that her husband, Dominique, had over the past decade repeatedly drugged her into unconsciousness, raped her, and videotaped scores of other men raping her as well. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconsciousness
  1. unawareness
  2. insensibility
  3. ignorance
  4. oblivion
  5. forgetfulness
  6. unfamiliarity
Noun
  • Black enrollees reported the highest rate of unawareness of work requirements at 62%, compared to 56% among White enrollees and 54% among Hispanic enrollees.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • At the same time, Weinberger added, the greatest treatment obstacle is patients not taking their medications — sometimes due to anosognosia, the unawareness of being ill, which affects 50% to 98% of people with schizophrenia.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Definition of unawareness
Noun
  • The famous Lord Chesterfield[5] counselled his son that he should never be seen to laugh; and that gravity with real or apparent insensibility is a universal characteristic of the savage.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of insensibility
Noun
  • His words are a sign of ignorance of the truth or denial of it.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • For Hevalow, that perspective wasn’t born out of ignorance of the dangers — it was reinforced by surviving them.
    — Latif Love July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of ignorance
Noun
  • The man affectionately known as ‘The Messiah’ led this club and its people from mediocrity and potential oblivion to (almost) the very top and to fantasy.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • There’s something endearing about one of the world’s most prestigious motorcycle makers almost disappearing into oblivion and making a full-fledged resurgence with a fresh approach.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Definition of oblivion
Noun
  • Symptoms can include forgetfulness, difficulty finding words and struggles with reasoning, problem solving and judgment.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Name Recall This is one of those areas where forgetfulness quickly goes from being a charming quirk to potentially offensive—an especially perilous hazard for a CEO.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of forgetfulness
Noun
  • Even a short period can act as an emotional and mental buffer, allowing your brain to re-adjust from the excitement and unfamiliarity of the road back to a standard, daily schedule.
    — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
  • Perhaps the most difficult part of assimilating into a new community is embracing the unfamiliarity.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
Definition of unfamiliarity

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