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Perceived vs Subconscious - What's the difference?

perceived | subconscious |

As adjectives the difference between perceived and subconscious

is that perceived is generally recognized to be true while subconscious is partially conscious.

As a verb perceived

is (perceive).

As a noun subconscious is

that part of the mind that is not consciously perceived; one's innermost thoughts.

perceived

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Generally recognized to be true.
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  • As seen or understood by an individual.

    • Derived terms

    * perceivedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (perceive)
    • The alert officer perceived a dim shape in the distance.

    subconscious

    English

    (wikipedia subconscious)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • partially conscious.
  • below the level of consciousness.
    • The sense of smell can be a subconscious influence on our actions.

    Noun

  • that part of the mind that is not consciously perceived; one's innermost thoughts
    • A person can sometimes wake up knowing the solution to a problem that their subconscious has been working on.

    Synonyms

    * subconsciousness * subconscious mind