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- noun psychology The reception of
impressions orsensations (by the brain) without any intellectualunderstanding .
Etymologies
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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 (anoētos, "inconceivable").
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whichbe commented on the word anoesis
A state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.
July 29, 2008
knitandpurl commented on the word anoesis
"Normally, on my long-distance walks, anoesis descends within a few miles: the mental tape loop of infuriating resentments, or inane pop lyrics, or nonce phrases gives way to the greeny-beige noise of the outdoors."
Psychogeography by Will Self, 39-40
October 11, 2010