/kɑˈnʃʌs/ - [kanshus] - con•scious
We found 15 definitions of conscious from 6 different sources.
Adjectiveconscious, consciouser, consciousest |
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conscious - knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; "remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed" | ||
unconscious (followed by `of') not knowing or perceiving; "happily unconscious of the new calamity at home"- Charles Dickens | ||
awake not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake" | ||
cognisant, cognizant, aware (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit" | ||
sensible, sensitive aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed; "made sensible of his mistakes"; "I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling"- Henry Hallam; "sensible that a good deal more is still to be done"- Edmund Burke | ||
voluntary of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession" | ||
self-aware, self-conscious excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior; "self-conscious teenagers"; "wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it" | ||
semiconscious partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations | ||
conscious - (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something; "few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance"; "conscious of having succeeded"; "the careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load"- Thomas Hardy | ||
cognisant, cognizant, aware (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit" | ||
conscious - intentionally conceived; "a conscious effort to speak more slowly"; "a conscious policy" | ||
witting | ||
intended future; betrothed; "his intended bride" |