1. An alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
   "he lost consciousness" 
2. Having knowledge of
   "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"
   - awareness, cognizance, cognisance [Brit], knowingness

Derived forms: consciousnesses

See also: aware, cognisant [Brit], cognizant, conscious, incognisant [Brit], incognizant, unaware

Type of: cognitive state, knowing, state of mind

Antonym: unconsciousness

Encyclopedia: Consciousness

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