stream of consciousness

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noun

Psychology. thought regarded as a succession of ideas and images constantly moving forward in time.

interior monologue.

Origin of stream of consciousness

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby stream of consciousness

streamlet, streamline, streamlined, streamline flow, streamliner, stream of consciousness, streamside, streamway, Streamwood, streamy, Streator

Definition for stream of consciousness (2 of 2)

stream-of-consciousness

[ streem-uhv-kon-shuhs-nis ]

/ ˈstrim əvˈkɒn ʃəs nɪs /

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by a manner of writing in which a character's thoughts or perceptions are presented as occurring in random form, without regard for logical sequences, syntactic structure, distinctions between various levels of reality, or the like: a stream-of-consciousness novel; a stream-of-consciousness technique.

Compare interior monologue.

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Example sentences from the Web for stream of consciousness

Although her stream-of-consciousness delivery is far wittier than any of our own could ever dream to be.
Speed Read: Lena Dunham’s Most Shocking Confessions From ‘Not That Kind of Girl’|Kevin Fallon|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her often-rambling, stream-of-consciousness blogging is a roller coaster of mood swings.
Inside a Supermodel's Suicide|Peter Davis|November 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for stream of consciousness

stream of consciousness

noun

psychol the continuous flow of ideas, thoughts, and feelings forming the content of an individual's consciousness. The term was originated by William James

a literary technique that reveals the flow of thoughts and feelings of characters through long passages of soliloquy
(as modifier)a stream-of-consciousness novel

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Cultural definitions for stream of consciousness

stream of consciousness

A kind of writing that presents the thoughts of a person or character as they occur. Stream-of-consciousness writing uses devices such as characters speaking to themselves, free association, and lists of words. William Faulkner, James Joyce, and Virginia Woolf wrote stream-of-consciousness novels.

单词	stream of consciousness
释义	stream of consciousness SEE SYNONYMS FOR stream of consciousness ON THESAURUS.COM noun Psychology. thought regarded as a succession of ideas and images constantly moving forward in time. interior monologue. Origin of stream of consciousness First recorded in 1885–90 Words nearby stream of consciousness streamlet, streamline, streamlined, streamline flow, streamliner, stream of consciousness, streamside, streamway, Streamwood, streamy, Streator Definition for stream of consciousness (2 of 2) stream-of-consciousness [ streem-uhv-kon-shuhs-nis ] / ˈstrim əvˈkɒn ʃəs nɪs / adjective of, relating to, or characterized by a manner of writing in which a character's thoughts or perceptions are presented as occurring in random form, without regard for logical sequences, syntactic structure, distinctions between various levels of reality, or the like: a stream-of-consciousness novel; a stream-of-consciousness technique. Compare interior monologue. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stream of consciousness Although her stream-of-consciousness delivery is far wittier than any of our own could ever dream to be. Speed Read: Lena Dunham’s Most Shocking Confessions From ‘Not That Kind of Girl’\|Kevin Fallon\|September 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her often-rambling, stream-of-consciousness blogging is a roller coaster of mood swings. Inside a Supermodel's Suicide\|Peter Davis\|November 23, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for stream of consciousness stream of consciousness noun psychol the continuous flow of ideas, thoughts, and feelings forming the content of an individual's consciousness. The term was originated by William James a literary technique that reveals the flow of thoughts and feelings of characters through long passages of soliloquy (as modifier)a stream-of-consciousness novel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stream of consciousness aside, interior monologue, free association, apostrophe, train of thought, word painting Cultural definitions for stream of consciousness stream of consciousness A kind of writing that presents the thoughts of a person or character as they occur. Stream-of-consciousness writing uses devices such as characters speaking to themselves, free association, and lists of words. William Faulkner, James Joyce, and Virginia Woolf wrote stream-of-consciousness novels. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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stream of consciousness

noun

Origin of stream of consciousness

Words nearby stream of consciousness

Definition for stream of consciousness (2 of 2)

adjective

Example sentences from the Web for stream of consciousness

British Dictionary definitions for stream of consciousness

noun

Words related to stream of consciousness

Cultural definitions for stream of consciousness