adj
1【aware】2【awake】3 conscious effort/decision/attempt etc4【concerned】5【thoughts】
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Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;Origin: conscius, from com- (
COM-) + scire
'to know']
【AWARE】 [not before noun] noticing or realizing something
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awareconscious of (doing) sth I became conscious of someone watching me. I was very conscious of the fact that I had to make a good impression.conscious that She was conscious that Marie was listening to every word.【AWAKE】awake and able to understand what is happening around you
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unconscious The driver was still conscious when the ambulance arrived.conscious effort/decision/attempt etcan effort etc that is deliberate and intended
Vivien had made a conscious effort to be friendly.【CONCERNED】thinking a lot about or concerned about something
politically/environmentally/socially etc conscious environmentally conscious consumershealth-conscious/fashion-conscious etc Many employers are becoming more safety-conscious.conscious of She was very conscious of security.→
self-conscious【THOUGHTS】conscious thoughts, memories etc are ones which you know about
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subconscious the conscious mind Without conscious thought, she instinctively placed a hand on his arm. It affects the audience at a deeper, less conscious level.>consciouslyadv She was probably not consciously aware of the true nature of her feelings.