conscious

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: kŏnʹshəs IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/ or /ˈkɒntʃəs/

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Adjective

Positive conscious

Comparative more conscious

Superlative most conscious

1. If you are conscious of something, you notice or realize it.

   Soon after I walked into the room, I became conscious of many eyes looking at me.

   I was conscious of being rude, but I couldn't stop myself.

   I'll make a conscious effort to be on time.

2. If a person or animal is conscious, it knows what's happening around it.

   He fell and hit his head, but he is still conscious.

   She was conscious during the operation.

Synonyms

• aware
• awake
• concerned

Antonyms

• unconscious

Related words

• self-conscious
• subconscious