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conscious

The correct spelling is conscious.

How to pronounce conscious

/ˈkɒn.ʃəs/
noun

IPA: /ˈkɒn.ʃəs/

Say it like: Con-ssio-ws

The correct spelling is conscious. The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness. For example: "The noise woke me, but it was another few minutes before I was fully conscious."

Usage Examples

The noise woke me, but it was another few minutes before I was fully conscious.

Only highly intelligent beings can be fully conscious.

I was conscious of a noise behind me.   a very class-conscious analysis

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.

adjective

  1. 1.Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.
  2. 2.Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.
  3. 3.Aware of, sensitive to; observing and noticing, or being strongly interested in or concerned about.
  4. 4.Deliberate, intentional, done with awareness of what one is doing.
  5. 5.Known or felt personally, internally by a person.

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