anoesis
See also: anoësis
English
Alternative forms
- anoësis
Etymology
As if from an Ancient Greek etymon of the form *ἀνοησις (*anoēsis, “lack of intelligence, lack of understanding”); compare the English noesis and the Ancient Greek ἀνόητος (anóētos, “inconceivable”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ănōēʹsĭs, IPA(key): /ænəʊˈiːsɪs/
Noun
anoesis (uncountable)
- (psychology) The reception of impressions or sensations (by the brain) without any intellectual understanding.
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