stream of consciousness
Psychology. thought regarded as a succession of ideas and images constantly moving forward in time.
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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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How to use stream of consciousness in a sentence
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 | THE DAILY BEASTHer often-rambling, stream-of-consciousness blogging is a roller coaster of mood swings.
His words had an aimless stream-of-consciousness quality that contrasted sharply with his usually precise speech.
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British Dictionary definitions for stream of consciousness
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
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