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conscious

/ˈkɒn.ʃəs/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Aware of and able to understand or respond to one's surroundings. Having the ability to think and make decisions.

    - "She was conscious of the noise around her."
    - "The patient came to consciousness after the surgery."
    - "He was conscious of his actions and their consequences."
  • adjective

    Aware of one's thoughts, feelings, and sensations.

    - "He was conscious of his own emotions."
    - "The yogi was conscious of every breath."
    - "She was conscious of her body's movements."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=180962"

Antonyms

asleep , unaware , unconscious
Rhymes
Words rhyming with conscious
conscionable , consolable , constable
Variants
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conscious , consciously , consciouses , class consciousness , class consciousnesses , class-conscious , eco-conscious , self-conscious , self-consciously , self-consciousness , self-consciousnesses , hyper-conscious , hyper-consciousness , hyperconscious , hyperconsciousness , unself-conscious , unself-consciously , unself-consciousness , unselfconscious , unselfconsciously , unselfconsciousness , unselfconsciousnesses
Forms
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consciousness, unconscious, subconscious


Etymology
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From the Latin word 'conscious' meaning 'aware, knowing'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'conscious' is also used in psychology to describe a person's state of awareness during a hypnotic trance.

  2. In Buddhism, consciousness is one of the five aggregates that make up a person.


Related Concepts
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  1. subconscious: The part of the mind that is not currently in conscious awareness but still influences thoughts and behaviors.

  2. unconscious: The state of being unaware of one's surroundings or lack of consciousness.


Quotes
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  1. Incidentally, neither my mother nor I was "conscious" of any rudeness.

    - Flannery O'Connor,{it}The Habit of Being{/it},1979
  2. Bilbo bowed. He had no hat to take off, and was painfully "conscious" of his many missing buttons.

    - J. R. R. Tolkien,{it}The Hobbit{/it},1937
  3. The chances of being admitted "conscious" to a hospital without being pressed to produce a living will, have become virtually nil …

    - Joan Didion,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},9 June 2005
  4. "Was she good-looking?" "Actually, my "conscious" mind no longer remembers anything about her physical appearance. She went the way of my seventh-grade French."

    - Joseph Wambaugh,{it}Finnegan's Week{/it},1994

Culture
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In literature, consciousness is a common theme in works like 'Brainstorm' by Dean Koontz and 'Flowers for Algernon' by Daniel Keyes. In art, self-portraits and abstract works often explore the concept of consciousness. In music, songs like 'Losing My Religion' by R.E.M. and 'The Thought of Love' by The Police delve into the human consciousness.

How to Memorize "conscious"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a light bulb turning on in your mind whenever you think of the word 'conscious'. Imagine yourself being aware of your surroundings and thoughts.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'conscious' with 'aware' and 'thinking'. Imagine yourself being alert and attentive.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym C-O-N-S-C-I-O-U-S to remember the meaning: 'Con' (aware), 'Sc' (sensing), 'Io' (thinking), 'U' (understanding), 'S' (responding).


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