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conscious

adjective

(followed by ‘of’) showing realization or recognition of something

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
C
Ends with
S
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. (followed by ‘of’) showing realization or recognition of something

    “few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance”

adjective

  1. knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts

    “remained conscious during the operation”

adjective

  1. intentionally conceived

    “a conscious effort to speak more slowly”

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Example Sentences

few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance
conscious of having succeeded
{'source': 'Thomas Hardy', 'text': 'the careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load'}
remained conscious during the operation
conscious of his faults
became conscious that he was being followed
a conscious effort to speak more slowly
a conscious policy

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