consciousness

Meaning

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's existence, sensations, thoughts, and surroundings.

the state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings; the awareness or perception of something

the state of being aware of and able to think about oneself and the environment

Example Sentences

Meditation helps improve consciousness and clarity of thought.

After the accident, she slowly regained consciousness in the hospital.

The patient regained consciousness after the surgery.

Example Expressions

stream of consciousness

Synonyms

awareness, perception, alertness, cognition, mindfulness, sentience

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awareness, perception, alertness

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awareness, cognition, alertness, perception

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awareness, alertness, perception, mindfulness, sentience

Antonyms

unconsciousness, ignorance, oblivion, unawareness

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unconsciousness, ignorance, oblivion

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unconsciousness, unawareness, oblivion

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unconsciousness, oblivion, ignorance

Collocations

lose consciousness, stream of consciousness, environmental consciousness, regain consciousness, full consciousness, human consciousness

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lose consciousness, stream of consciousness, environmental consciousness

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lose consciousness, regain consciousness, full consciousness, human consciousness