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- [kon-shuh s]
- /ˈkɒn ʃəs/
- /ˈkɒnʃəs/
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- [kon-shuh s]
- /ˈkɒn ʃəs/
Definitions of conscious word
- adjective conscious If you are conscious of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening. 3
- adjective conscious If you are conscious of something, you think about it a lot, especially because you are unhappy about it or because you think it is important. 3
- adjective conscious A conscious decision or action is made or done deliberately with you giving your full attention to it. 3
- adjective conscious Someone who is conscious is awake rather than asleep or unconscious. 3
- adjective conscious Conscious memories or thoughts are ones that you are aware of. 3
- adjective conscious alert and awake; not sleeping or comatose 3
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Origin of conscious
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Latin conscius sharing knowledge with, equivalent to con- con- + sci- (stem of scīre to know; see science) + -us -ous; cf. nice
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Parts of speech for Conscious
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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conscious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conscious
adj conscious
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- watchful — vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
- sure — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
- mindful — attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
adjective conscious
- awake — Someone who is awake is not sleeping.
- wide awake — fully awake; with the eyes wide open.
- sleepless — without sleep: a sleepless night.
- insomniac — a person who suffers from insomnia, the inability, especially when chronic, to obtain sufficient sleep, through difficulty in falling or staying asleep: Her husband, an insomniac, had at last fallen asleep at the computer, head resting on the keyboard.
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
Antonyms for conscious
adj conscious
- indiscreet — not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark.
- inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
- negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
noun conscious
- subliminal — existing or operating below the threshold of consciousness; being or employing stimuli insufficiently intense to produce a discrete sensation but often being or designed to be intense enough to influence the mental processes or the behavior of the individual: a subliminal stimulus; subliminal advertising.
- subconsciousness — existing or operating in the mind beneath or beyond consciousness: the subconscious self. Compare preconscious, unconscious.
- subconscious — existing or operating in the mind beneath or beyond consciousness: the subconscious self. Compare preconscious, unconscious.
- consciousness — Your consciousness is your mind and your thoughts.
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