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adjective |
| definition 1: |
awake; able to feel, think, hear, and see.
Dave fell down the stairs, but was still conscious.- synonyms:
- aware
- antonyms:
- unconscious
- similar words:
- intelligent, reasonable
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| definition 2: |
sensitive to; knowing; aware (often followed by "of").
I was conscious of someone standing behind me.- synonyms:
- aware, knowledgeable
- antonyms:
- unaware, unconscious
- similar words:
- alert, willful
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| definition 3: |
done on purpose; deliberate.
Did she make a conscious choice to turn in her work late?- synonyms:
- deliberate, intentional, willful
- antonyms:
- automatic, unconscious
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| related words: |
awake, familiar, mental |
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| derivation: |
consciously (adv.) |
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