conscious
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ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ of n/-ing, v-link ADJ that If you are
conscious of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening.
He was conscious of the faint, musky aroma of aftershave...
She was very conscious of Max studying her...
Conscious that he was becoming light-headed again, he went over to the window.
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ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ of n/-ing, v-link ADJ that 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.
I'm very conscious of my weight...
He is acutely conscious that this transition will bring with it the risk of social unrest.
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ADJ: usu ADJ
n 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.
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consciously ADV ADV with v Sophie was not consciously seeking a replacement after her father died.
4) ADJ: usu v-link ADJ Someone who is conscious is awake rather than asleep or unconscious.
She was fully conscious all the time and knew what was going on.
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ADJ: ADJ
n Conscious memories or thoughts are ones that you are aware of.
He had no conscious memory of his four-week stay in hospital...
Beneath the conscious mind there are many levels of the unconscious.
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consciously ADV ADV with v, ADV adj Most people cannot consciously remember much before the ages of 5 to 7 years...
Sometimes we are not consciously aware of these feelings.
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Conscious — Con scious, a. [L. conscius; con + scire to know. See {Conscience}.] 1. Possessing the faculty of knowing one s own thoughts or mental operations. [1913 Webster] Some are thinking or conscious beings, or have a power of thought. I. Watts. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conscious — I (awake) adjective able to recognize, active, acute, alert, alive, animate, astir, breathing, endowed with life, enlivened, existent, existing, extant, imbued with life, in existence, inspirited, live, living, mortal, vivified II (aware)… … Law dictionary
conscious — [kän′shəs] adj. [L conscius, knowing, aware < conscire: see CONSCIENCE] 1. having a feeling or knowledge (of one s own sensations, feelings, etc. or of external things); knowing or feeling ( that something is or was happening or existing);… … English World dictionary
conscious — [adj1] alert, awake able to recognize, acquainted, aesthetic, alive to, apperceptive, apprised, assured, attentive, au courant, aware, certain, cognizant, conversant, discerning, felt, hep to*, informed, in on*, in right mind, keen, knowing,… … New thesaurus
conscious — ► ADJECTIVE 1) aware of and responding to one s surroundings. 2) (usu. conscious of) aware. 3) deliberate: a conscious effort. DERIVATIVES consciously adverb. ORIGIN Latin conscius knowing with others or in oneself … English terms dictionary
-conscious — UK [ˈkɒnʃəs] US [ˈkɑnʃəs] suffix used with some nouns and adverbs to make adjectives describing a person or organization that gives a lot of attention to a particular subject or thing Our aim is to operate in an environmentally conscious manner.… … Useful english dictionary
-conscious — [kän′shəs] combining form aware of and attaching importance to [status conscious] * * * … Universalium
-conscious — [kän′shəs] combining form aware of and attaching importance to [status conscious] … English World dictionary
conscious of — index acquainted Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
conscious — c.1600, knowing, privy to, from L. conscius knowing, aware, from conscire (see CONSCIENCE (Cf. conscience)); probably a loan translation of Gk. syneidos. A word adopted from the Latin poets and much mocked at first. Sense of active and awake is… … Etymology dictionary
conscious — sensible, *aware, cognizant, alive, awake Analogous words: attending or attentive, minding or mindful, watching (see corresponding verbs at TEND): *watchful, alert, vigilant: perceiving, noticing, noting, remarking, observing (see SEE) Antonyms:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
