stream-of-consciousness
[ streem-uh v-kon-shuh s-nis ]
/ ˈstrim əvˈkɒn ʃəs nɪs /
adjective
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.
Words nearby stream-of-consciousness
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Definition for stream-of-consciousness (2 of 2)
stream of consciousness
noun
Psychology.
thought regarded as a succession of ideas and images constantly moving forward in time.
Origin of stream of consciousness
First recorded in 1885–90
Example sentences from the Web for stream-of-consciousness
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 |DAILY BEASTHer often-rambling, stream-of-consciousness blogging is a roller coaster of mood swings.
British Dictionary definitions for stream-of-consciousness
stream of consciousness
noun
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
Cultural definitions for stream-of-consciousness
stream of consciousness
A kind of writing that presents the thoughts of a person or character as they occur. Stream-of-consciousness writing uses devices such as characters speaking to themselves, free association, and lists of words. William Faulkner, James Joyce, and Virginia Woolf wrote stream-of-consciousness novels.