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- Dictionaryconscious/ˈkɒnʃəs/
adjective
- 1. aware of and responding to one's surroundings: "although I was in pain, I was conscious" Similar Opposite
- 2. having knowledge of something: "we are conscious of the extent of the problem"
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The meaning of CONSCIOUS is having mental faculties not dulled by sleep, faintness, or stupor : awake. How to use conscious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Conscious.
CONSCIOUS definition: 1. to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present: 2. awake, thinking, and…. Learn more.
Conscious implies to be awake or awakened to an inner realization of a fact, a truth, a condition, etc.: to be conscious of an extreme weariness. Aware lays the emphasis on sense perceptions insofar as they are the object of conscious recognition: He was aware of the odor of tobacco.
to know that something is present or that something is happening: She became conscious of his stare. I'm very conscious that a lot of people disagree with me. Fewer examples. I was conscious that Martine was unhappy with the decision. She's very beautiful but she's very conscious of it.
conscious implies to be awake or awakened to an inner realization of a fact, a truth, a condition, etc.: to be conscious of an extreme weariness. aware lays the emphasis on sense perceptions insofar as they are the object of conscious recognition: He was aware of the odor of tobacco. cognizant lays the emphasis on an outer recognition more on ...
Synonyms for CONSCIOUS: aware, mindful, cognizant, apprehensive, regardful, sentient, sensible, ware; Antonyms of CONSCIOUS: unconscious, unaware, oblivious, unmindful, unwitting, insensible, careless, heedless.
Definition of conscious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
