consciousness


Definition: Meaning of, consciousness in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɒnʃəsnɪs /

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  1. [uncountable] the condition of being awake and able to understand what is happening around you
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  2. [uncountable and countable] your mind and your thoughts
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  3. [countable] someone's ideas, feelings, or opinions about politics, life etc
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  4. [uncountable] when you know that something exists or is true [=  awareness]
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consciousness used in phrases

  • International Society for Krishna Consciousness (noun)
    1. a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of 'Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy
  • class consciousness (noun)
    1. knowledge and understanding of the class system, and of your own and other people's social class
  • consciousness raising (noun)
    1. the process of making people understand and care more about a moral, social, or political problem, especially by giving them information
  • consciousness-altering drug (noun)
    1. a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
  • loss of consciousness (noun)
    1. the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
  • self-consciousness (noun)
    1. embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
    2. self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you
  • stream of consciousness (noun)
    1. the expression of thoughts and feelings in writing exactly as they pass through your mind, without the usual structure they have in formal writing
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