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单词 consciousness
释义

consciousness

noun

con·​scious·​ness ˈkän(t)-shəs-nəs How to pronounce consciousness (audio)
1
a
: the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself
b
: the state or fact of being conscious of an external object, state, or fact
c
: awareness
especially : concern for some social or political cause
The organization aims to raise the political consciousness of teenagers.
2
: the state of being characterized by sensation, emotion, volition, and thought : mind
3
: the totality of conscious states of an individual
4
: the normal state of conscious life
regained consciousness
5
: the upper level of mental life of which the person is aware as contrasted with unconscious processes

Synonyms

  • advertence
  • advertency
  • attention
  • awareness
  • cognizance
  • ear
  • eye
  • heed
  • knowledge
  • mindfulness
  • note
  • notice
  • observance
  • observation
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Example Sentences

The medication caused her to enter an altered state of consciousness. The events have become part of the national consciousness. He hopes that he can raise public consciousness of the disease.
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Word History

Etymology

see conscious entry 1

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

consciousness

noun

con·​scious·​ness ˈkän-shəs-nəs How to pronounce consciousness (audio)
1
: the condition of being mentally awake and active
Following surgery, she slowly regained consciousness.
2
: the part of the mind involving thought and awareness
The memory is preserved in my consciousness.
3
: knowledge of something specified
News reports raised consciousness of the problem.

Medical Definition

consciousness

noun

con·​scious·​ness ˈkän-chə-snəs How to pronounce consciousness (audio)
1
: the totality in psychology of sensations, perceptions, ideas, attitudes, and feelings of which an individual or a group is aware at any given time or within a given time span
altered states of consciousness, such as sleep, dreaming and hypnosis Bob Gaines
2
: waking life (as that to which one returns after sleep, trance, or fever) in which one's normal mental powers are present
the ether wore off and the patient regained consciousness
3
: the upper part of mental life of which the person is aware as contrasted with unconscious processes

consciousness

noun

as in awareness
a state of being aware a glaring problem that somehow has yet to penetrate the consciousness of the people that run this company

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • awareness
  • mindfulness
  • attention
  • knowledge
  • mind
  • ear
  • observation
  • cognizance
  • note
  • eye
  • observance
  • notice
  • perception
  • advertency
  • advertence
  • heed
  • care
  • understanding
  • hyperawareness
  • consideration
  • concern
  • hyperconsciousness
  • recognition
  • regard
  • thought
  • discernment
  • apprehension
  • watch
  • grasp
  • advisement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disregard
  • unawareness
  • neglect
  • obliviousness
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