noun
unconsciousness
noun
1
The state of not being awake or aware of one's surroundings.
"The blow to the head caused a brief loss of unconsciousness."
How to Use Unconsciousness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of being knocked out or unaware, usually after an injury.
Common pairings
lapse into unconsciousness
lose consciousness
Word Forms
unconsciousnesses plural
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Etymology
From unconscious + -ness.