consciousness

noun
UK: /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
US: /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

  1. The state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings.

    1. He lost consciousness. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her consciousness returned slowly after the accident, making her feel disoriented. [ ] [ ]

  2. The awareness or perception of something by a person.

    1. I have no consciousness of guilt. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's a growing public consciousness about the environment and the impact of pollution. [ ] [ ]

  3. The fact of awareness by the mind of itself and the world.

    1. She had an altered state of consciousness. [ ] [ ]
    2. The study of consciousness seeks to understand how subjective experience arises from physical processes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

perception knowledge mindfulness understanding sentience cognizance awareness

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "consciousness" in English means: The state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings., The awareness or perception of something by a person., The fact of awareness by the mind of itself and the world..

The phonetic transcription of "consciousness" is /ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "consciousness": perception, knowledge, mindfulness, understanding, sentience, cognizance, awareness.

Example usage of "consciousness": "He lost consciousness.". More examples on the page.