consciousness

[ kon-shuhs-nis ]

/ ˈkɒn ʃəs nɪs /

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noun

the state of being conscious; awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

the thoughts and feelings, collectively, of an individual or of an aggregate of people: the moral consciousness of a nation.

full activity of the mind and senses, as in waking life: to regain consciousness after fainting.

awareness of something for what it is; internal knowledge: consciousness of wrongdoing.

concern, interest, or acute awareness: class consciousness.

the mental activity of which a person is aware as contrasted with unconscious mental processes.

Philosophy. the mind or the mental faculties as characterized by thought, feelings, and volition.

Idioms for consciousness

raise one's consciousness, to increase one's awareness and understanding of one's own needs, behavior, attitudes, etc., especially as a member of a particular social or political group.

Origin of consciousness

First recorded in 1625–35; conscious + -ness

OTHER WORDS FROM consciousness

un·der·con·scious·ness, noun

Words nearby consciousness

conscientious objection, conscientious objector, conscionable, conscious, consciously, consciousness, consciousness-expanding, consciousness-raising, conscious uncoupling, conscribe, conscript

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for consciousness

QAnon, left unchecked for years, has tapped into the mainstream consciousness and is now involving people who may not even realize they’re being manipulated by QAnon-driven initiatives.
Facebook tries to clean up Groups with new policies|Sarah Perez|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
I’ve been defending this view on the grounds that it offers the best solution to the hard problem of consciousness.
The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Philip Goff|September 9, 2020|Nautilus
Lewis-Williams argues that altered states of consciousness were likely still important as a way of journeying between these different cosmic realms.
An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Jo Marchant|September 2, 2020|Nautilus
Over the past decade, the NBA has increasingly been at the forefront of social consciousness among sports leagues.
Why A Strike For Racial Justice Started With The Milwaukee Bucks And The NBA|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 27, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

You open your eyes, come to your senses, and slide from dream state to consciousness.
The Global Work Crisis: Automation, the Case Against Jobs, and What to Do About It|Peter Xing|August 6, 2020|Singularity Hub
As soon as the criminal left the shop, the victim snapped back into consciousness and tried to chase after him.
Thief Hypnotizes Shopkeeper, Then Robs Him|Nico Hines|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However we strain to distract ourselves, our consciousness of death heightens our awareness of evil.
McConaughey’s ‘Stand’—And Ours|James Poulos|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While he was in a coma for seven days, his consciousness entered a series of transcendent realms.
Eben Alexander Has a GPS for Heaven|Patricia Pearson|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nothing but a poetic kind of consciousness could have conceived of anything like this.
Stephen King, “Falling,” and My Father’s Poetry|Christopher Dickey|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Do we have a form of consciousness—a way of knowing—that has yet to be charted?
Knocking on Heaven's Door: True Stories of Unexplained, Uncanny Experiences at the Hour of Death|Patricia Pearson|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was vaguely present in his mind the consciousness that other ties were loosening as well.
The Damnation of Theron Ware|Harold Frederic
On the contrary, His Imperial Majesty appeals to their sentiments of justice, and to the consciousness of their own dignity.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell
By the necessity of our constitution a certain enthusiasm attends the individual's consciousness of that divine presence.
Essays, First Series|Ralph Waldo Emerson
Yet it was the beginning of his great career, both as to a consciousness of his own powers and in attracting the public attention.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XIII|John Lord
But these conditions, as I have shown, produce a conscience, the representative of society in the consciousness of the individual.
Morals and the Evolution of Man|Max Simon Nordau

Medical definitions for consciousness

consciousness

[ kŏn′shəs-nĭs ]

n.

The state or condition of being conscious.

A sense of one's personal or collective identity, especially the complex of attitudes, beliefs, and sensitivities held by or considered characteristic of an individual or a group.

In psychoanalysis, the conscious.

单词	consciousness
释义	consciousness [ kon-shuhs-nis ] / ˈkɒn ʃəs nɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR consciousness ON THESAURUS.COM noun the state of being conscious; awareness of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc. the thoughts and feelings, collectively, of an individual or of an aggregate of people: the moral consciousness of a nation. full activity of the mind and senses, as in waking life: to regain consciousness after fainting. awareness of something for what it is; internal knowledge: consciousness of wrongdoing. concern, interest, or acute awareness: class consciousness. the mental activity of which a person is aware as contrasted with unconscious mental processes. Philosophy. the mind or the mental faculties as characterized by thought, feelings, and volition. Idioms for consciousness raise one's consciousness, to increase one's awareness and understanding of one's own needs, behavior, attitudes, etc., especially as a member of a particular social or political group. Origin of consciousness First recorded in 1625–35; conscious + -ness OTHER WORDS FROM consciousness un·der·con·scious·ness, noun Words nearby consciousness conscientious objection, conscientious objector, conscionable, conscious, consciously, consciousness, consciousness-expanding, consciousness-raising, conscious uncoupling, conscribe, conscript Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for consciousness QAnon, left unchecked for years, has tapped into the mainstream consciousness and is now involving people who may not even realize they’re being manipulated by QAnon-driven initiatives. Facebook tries to clean up Groups with new policies\|Sarah Perez\|September 17, 2020\|TechCrunch I’ve been defending this view on the grounds that it offers the best solution to the hard problem of consciousness. The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Philip Goff\|September 9, 2020\|Nautilus Lewis-Williams argues that altered states of consciousness were likely still important as a way of journeying between these different cosmic realms. An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Jo Marchant\|September 2, 2020\|Nautilus Over the past decade, the NBA has increasingly been at the forefront of social consciousness among sports leagues. Why A Strike For Racial Justice Started With The Milwaukee Bucks And The NBA\|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)\|August 27, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight You open your eyes, come to your senses, and slide from dream state to consciousness. The Global Work Crisis: Automation, the Case Against Jobs, and What to Do About It\|Peter Xing\|August 6, 2020\|Singularity Hub As soon as the criminal left the shop, the victim snapped back into consciousness and tried to chase after him. Thief Hypnotizes Shopkeeper, Then Robs Him\|Nico Hines\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST However we strain to distract ourselves, our consciousness of death heightens our awareness of evil. McConaughey’s ‘Stand’—And Ours\|James Poulos\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While he was in a coma for seven days, his consciousness entered a series of transcendent realms. Eben Alexander Has a GPS for Heaven\|Patricia Pearson\|October 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nothing but a poetic kind of consciousness could have conceived of anything like this. Stephen King, “Falling,” and My Father’s Poetry\|Christopher Dickey\|September 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Do we have a form of consciousness—a way of knowing—that has yet to be charted? Knocking on Heaven's Door: True Stories of Unexplained, Uncanny Experiences at the Hour of Death\|Patricia Pearson\|August 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There was vaguely present in his mind the consciousness that other ties were loosening as well. The Damnation of Theron Ware\|Harold Frederic On the contrary, His Imperial Majesty appeals to their sentiments of justice, and to the consciousness of their own dignity. The British Expedition to the Crimea\|William Howard Russell By the necessity of our constitution a certain enthusiasm attends the individual's consciousness of that divine presence. Essays, First Series\|Ralph Waldo Emerson Yet it was the beginning of his great career, both as to a consciousness of his own powers and in attracting the public attention. Beacon Lights of History, Volume XIII\|John Lord But these conditions, as I have shown, produce a conscience, the representative of society in the consciousness of the individual. Morals and the Evolution of Man\|Max Simon Nordau Words related to consciousness apprehension, sensibility, alertness, awareness, recognition, mindfulness, regard, carefulness, cognizance, heedfulness, heed, realization, concern, care Medical definitions for consciousness consciousness [ kŏn′shəs-nĭs ] n. The state or condition of being conscious. A sense of one's personal or collective identity, especially the complex of attitudes, beliefs, and sensitivities held by or considered characteristic of an individual or a group. In psychoanalysis, the conscious. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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consciousness

noun

Idioms for consciousness

Origin of consciousness

OTHER WORDS FROM consciousness

Words nearby consciousness

Example sentences from the Web for consciousness

Words related to consciousness

Medical definitions for consciousness

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