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Subliminal

Definition

(psychology/formal) Operating or existing below the threshold of conscious perception; designed to influence the mind without being consciously noticed. Often used in the context of advertising, messaging, or sensory stimuli. Collocates with 'message', 'advertising', 'stimulus', 'perception', 'influence'.

Example Sentences

1The documentary examined whether subliminal messaging in political advertising can sway undecided voters without their awareness.
2Is there any robust empirical evidence that subliminal stimuli can induce complex behavioural changes, or does the effect remain confined to simple priming?
3The advertising standards authority did not find conclusive proof that the company had embedded subliminal imagery in its broadcast campaign.
4Consider the possibility that your aesthetic preferences are shaped by subliminal cultural cues rather than purely individual taste.
5There is a long-standing and largely discredited myth that rock bands in the 1970s routinely inserted subliminal satanic messages into their records.

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