HyperDic: conscious

English > 3 senses of the word *conscious*:
ADJECTIVE	all	conscious, witting	intentionally conceived
	all	conscious	knowing / knowing and perceiving
	all	conscious	(followed by 'of') showing realization or recognition of something

conscious > pronunciation
Sounds	kaa'nshahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *conscious*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	intentionally conceived.
Examples	"a conscious effort to speak more slowly" "a conscious policy"
Synonym	witting
Broader	intended	Resulting from one's intentions
Spanish	consciente
Nouns	consciousness	an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

English > *conscious*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	knowing / knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts.
Examples	"remained conscious during the operation" "conscious of his faults" "became conscious that he was being followed"
Narrower	self-conscious, self-aware	aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
	semiconscious	partially conscious
	sentient	consciously perceiving
See also	awake	not in a state of sleep
	aware, cognizant, cognisant	(sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
	sensible, sensitive	able to feel or perceive
	voluntary	Of your own free will or design
Opposite	unconscious	not conscious
Spanish	consciente
Catalan	conscient
Nouns	consciousness	an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
Adverbs	consciously	with awareness / awareness

English > *conscious*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	(followed by 'of') showing realization or recognition of something.
Examples	"few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance" "conscious of having succeeded" "the careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load"- Thomas Hardy
Broader	aware, cognizant, cognisant	(sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
Nouns	consciousness	having knowledge of

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