noun
PSYCHIATRY
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the performance of actions without conscious thought or intention.“diabetic patients who commit crimes while hypoglycemic may be able to plead automatism”
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an action performed unconsciously or involuntarily.plural noun: automatisms“automatisms occurred in all four epileptic syndromes”
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ARTthe avoidance of conscious intention in producing works of art, especially by using mechanical techniques or subconscious associations.
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