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consciousness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ · UK /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/

consciousness means: The state of being awake and able to think, feel, and notice things.

noun

AWAKE STATEB2

The state of being awake and able to think, feel, and notice things.

  • He lost consciousness after the fall.
  • The patient regained consciousness this morning.
  • She drifted in and out of consciousness.

Similar words: awareness

Opposites: unconsciousness

Common phrases: lose consciousness, regain consciousness, full consciousness

AWARENESSB2

Knowing about something or noticing what is happening around you.

  • He had no consciousness of the noise.
  • The issue slowly entered public consciousness.
  • Her consciousness of the risks grew during the journey.

How to use it: consciousness of something (She had little consciousness of the danger.)

Similar words: awareness

Opposites: unawareness

Common phrases: consciousness of something, public consciousness, enter consciousness

SOCIAL AWARENESSC1

Strong awareness of a shared social issue and why it matters to a group.

  • The campaign raised political consciousness.
  • A feminist consciousness developed among the students.
  • The strike strengthened the workers’ class consciousness.

Similar words: social awareness

Common phrases: class consciousness, feminist consciousness, political consciousness

Questions about consciousness

What does consciousness mean?

The state of being awake and able to think, feel, and notice things.

What is consciousness in other languages?

Türkçe: bilinç · Español: conciencia · Français: conscience · Deutsch: Bewusstsein · Italiano: coscienza · 日本語: 意識

How do you pronounce consciousness?

In American English /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/; in British English /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/.

How do you use consciousness in a sentence?

He lost consciousness after the fall. The patient regained consciousness this morning.

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