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conscious (카-셔스 (강세: 카))aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

Korean meaning: 의식이 있는, 깨어 있는

Korean pronunciation: 카-셔스 (강세: 카)

Example Sentences

  • I'm conscious of the fact that my singing sounds like a dying walrus, but I do it anyway.
  • He became health-conscious after his doctor told him his cholesterol was higher than his IQ.
  • The company has become more environmentally conscious in recent years.

conscious

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkɑːnʃəs//

aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake

conscious concept
💡 Concept

She became conscious of every step she took — the moment she walked onto the stage.

conscious mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

CON the SCIENCE — stay conscious of what you know and what you don't. (CON + SCIENCE → CONscious = using your inner SCIENCE — the brain's constant processing of what is happening)

conscious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Conscious and cautious — until the moment turns ferocious.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːnʃəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒnʃəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootsci
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin 'conscius' meaning 'knowing, aware,' derived from 'com-' (with, together) and 'scire' (to know). The word entered English in the 16th century through Latin philosophical and religious texts.

🎵Rhyme

cautiousnauseousgorgeous
cautious
nauseous
gorgeous

🔗Collocations

conscious effort

He made a conscious effort to arrive on time.

lose consciousness

The boxer lost consciousness after the heavy blow.

environmentally conscious

More people are becoming environmentally conscious.

conscious decision

It was a conscious decision to move abroad.

fully conscious

The patient is now fully conscious and alert.

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I'm conscious of the fact that my singing sounds like a dying walrus, but I do it anyway.

😄 Fun example

He became health-conscious after his doctor told him his cholesterol was higher than his IQ.

The company has become more environmentally conscious in recent years.

She was conscious of being watched as she walked down the hallway.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

awarealertawakemindfuldeliberate

Antonyms

unconsciousunawareoblivious

Related

consciousnessconscienceconsciouslysubconsciousself-conscious

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