Conscious (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; "remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
(followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something; "few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance"; "conscious of having succeeded"; "the careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load"- Thomas Hardy.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The employee was conscious of the potential consequences of his actions and therefore made a thorough analysis of the data.
- After reading the book, I am more conscious of the need to take action against climate change.
- The child was conscious of her parents' expectations and felt the weight of their pressure.
- As I got older, I became more conscious of my family's history and its influence on my identity.
- She was conscious of her lack of preparation for the interview and worried that it would affect her performance.
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Meaning 3
Intentionally conceived; "a conscious effort to speak more slowly"; "a conscious policy".
Classification
All adjective clusters.