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   Con·scious

   /ˈkänSHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake. Similar awareawakewide awakecompos mentisalertresponsivereactivefeelingsentientaware ofalive toawake toalert tosensitive tocognizant ofmindful ofsensible ofinformal:wise toin the know abouthip toarchaic:ware ofrare:seized ofrecognizant ofregardful ofOpposite unconsciousunaware
   • ▪ having knowledge of something; aware: "we are conscious of the extent of the problem"
   • ▪ painfully aware of; sensitive to: "he was very conscious of his appearance"
   • ▪ concerned with or worried about a particular matter: "they were growing increasingly security-conscious"
   • ▪ (of an action or feeling) deliberate and intentional: "a conscious effort to walk properly" Similar deliberateintentionalintendeddone on purposepurposefulpurposivewilledknowingconsideredstudiedstrategiccalculatedwillfulpremeditatedplannedpreplannedpreconceivedvolitionalaforethoughtdated:prepense
   • ▪ (of the mind or a thought) directly perceptible to and under the control of the person concerned.

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘being aware of wrongdoing’): from Latin conscius ‘knowing with others or in oneself’ (from conscire ‘be privy to’) + -ous.

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   The meaning of CONSCIOUS is having mental faculties not dulled by sleep, faintness, or stupor : awake. How to use conscious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conscious.

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   Consciousness, at its simplest, is awareness of internal and external existence. [1] However, its nature has led to millennia of analyses, explanations and debate by philosophers, theologians, and scientists. Opinions differ about what exactly needs to be studied or even considered consciousness.

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   Conscious, aware, cognizant refer to an individual sense of recognition of something within or without oneself. Conscious implies to be awake or awakened to an inner realization of a fact, a truth, a condition, etc.: to be conscious of an extreme weariness.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSCIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONSCIOUS definition: 1. to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present: 2. awake, thinking, and…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CONSCIOUSNESS is the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself. How to use consciousness in a sentence.

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   Definitions of conscious. adjective. knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts. “remained conscious during the operation”. “ conscious of his faults”. “became conscious that he was being followed”. synonyms: awake. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSCIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A conscious decision or action is made or done deliberately with you giving your full attention to it. I don't think we ever made a conscious decision to have a big family. Make a conscious effort to relax your muscles. Synonyms: deliberate, knowing, reasoning, studied More Synonyms of conscious.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONSCIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONSCIOUS definition: 1. to know that something is present or that something is happening: 2. a decision/choice/effort…. Learn more.

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    Definition of conscious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Synonyms for CONSCIOUS: aware, mindful, cognizant, apprehensive, regardful, sentient, sensible, ware; Antonyms of CONSCIOUS: unconscious, unaware, oblivious, unmindful, unwitting, insensible, careless, heedless