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conscious

adjective US /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

How often you will meet it

Rank 1,457 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,606 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.

What it means

adjective

  1. intentionally conceived also: witting a conscious effort to speak more slowlya conscious policy
  2. knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts remained conscious during the operationconscious of his faults
  3. (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something few voters seem conscious of the issue's importanceconscious of having succeeded

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

conscious in real books

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  • I was conscious of being defiant against somebody.

    The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1

  • In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.

    The Emigrants Of Ahadarra The Works · William Carleton · Chapter 1

  • While he retarded the kayak and played with his paddle, Ootah became conscious of disquieting things in the world about him.

    The Eternal Maiden · T. Everett (Thomas Everett) Harré · Chapter 1

  • She was fully conscious, but for that very reason she could appreciate the danger; and the fear of death made her crazy.

    Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1

  • The minister was conscious of Lynn's mother standing in the doorway just behind him, although she had made no noise in entering.

    The City of Fire · Grace Livingston Hill · Chapter 1

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