HyperDic: consciousness

English > 2 senses of the word consciousness:
NOUNcognitionconsciousnessan alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
cognitionconsciousness, awareness, cognizance, cognisance, knowingnesshaving knowledge of
consciousness > pronunciation
Soundskaa'nshahsnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > consciousness: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningAn alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation.
Example"he lost consciousness"
Narrowerawareness, sentiencestate of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
self, egoYour consciousness of your own identity
sensibility, esthesia, aesthesiamental responsiveness and awareness
stream of consciousnessThe continuous flow of ideas and feelings that constitute an individual's conscious experience
wakingThe state of remaining awake
Broadercognitive state, state of mindThe state of a person's cognitive processes
OppositeunconsciousnessA state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
Spanishconciencia, conocimiento, consciencia, consciente, sentido
Catalanconeixement, consciència
Adjectivesconsciousknowing / knowing and perceiving
consciousintentionally conceived
English > consciousness: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningHaving knowledge of.
Example "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"
Synonymsawareness, cognizance, cognisance, knowingness
Attributesaware, cognizant, cognisant(sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
unaware, incognizant(often followed by 'of') not aware / aware
NarrowerfeelAn intuitive awareness
self-awarenessawareness of your own individuality
senseA general conscious awareness
BroaderknowingA clear and certain mental apprehension
OppositeincognizanceA lack of knowledge or recognition
Spanishconciencia, conocimiento
Catalanconeixement, consciència
Adjectivesconscious(followed by 'of') showing realization or recognition of something

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