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Semiconscious vs Subconscious - What's the difference?

semiconscious | subconscious |

As adjectives the difference between semiconscious and subconscious

is that semiconscious is neither fully conscious nor unconscious, partially aware but confused or distracted while subconscious is partially conscious.

As a noun subconscious is

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

semiconscious

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Neither fully conscious nor unconscious, partially aware but confused or distracted.
  • :After being hit on the head he was only semiconscious : he could walk, but he tended to go in circles.

    • 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