anoesis

[an-oh-ee-sis]

noun

a state of mind consisting of pure sensation or emotion without cognitive content.

Origin of anoesis

First recorded in 1900–05; a-⁶ + noesis

Related formsan·o·et·ic

[an-oh-et-ik] /ˌæn oʊˈɛt ɪk/, adjective

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