automatism

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Noun automatism has 1 sense

automatism - any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
--₁ is a kind of reaction, response

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Automatism

Noun:

1. The performance of actions without conscious thought or control.

Example sentence: During his sleepwalking episodes, Jack would often exhibit automatism by performing complex tasks like cooking without any recollection of them in the morning.

2. Law: The state of being unaware of one's actions or their consequences, especially when used as a legal defense.

Example sentence: The defendant claimed automatism as a defense, saying that he had no knowledge or control over his actions during the time of the crime.

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