unconscious reactions
noun phraseUK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəs riˈækʃənz/
US /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəs riˈækʃənz/
Things your body does without you thinking about them.
Blinking when something flies toward your eye is one of your unconscious reactions.
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2. Actions you take without realizing why you did them.
His unconscious reactions at the party showed he was nervous.
3. In psychology, responses that come from feelings you are not aware of.
The therapist helped her notice her unconscious reactions to criticism.
4. Body movements that happen without deliberate control.
Sneezing and yawning are unconscious reactions to things around us.