Subliminal
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Indirect Influence
The word 'subliminal' suggests an effect on thought or behavior without being noticed. The music had a subliminal effect on the shoppers' mood.
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Not Immediate
Subliminal elements may require time or repetition to impact one's mind subtly. He wasn't sure why, but the repeated subliminal slogans began to influence his choices.
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Cultural Perception
Cultural background can affect whether something is considered subliminal. To foreign visitors, the local customs carried subliminal messages of community.