anoesis

[ an-oh-ee-sis ]

/ ˌæn oʊˈi sɪs /

noun

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

Nearby words

anode resistance, anodic, anodize, anodontia, anodyne, anoesis, anoestrous, anoestrus, anogenital, anogenital raphe, anoia

Origin of anoesis

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

Related forms

an·o·et·ic

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

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