Consciousness meaning

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The totality of one's thoughts, feelings, and impressions; conscious mind.
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The definition of consciousness is the state of being awake, alert to what is going on around you, or aware of feelings.

Any time when you are awake and know what is going on, instead of asleep, is an example of consciousness.

Learning about feminist concepts for the first time is an example of having your consciousness raised about feminist issues.

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The state of being conscious; awareness of one's own feelings, what is happening around one, etc.
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The state or condition of being conscious.
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In psychoanalysis, the conscious.
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The state or condition of being conscious.
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In psychoanalysis, the conscious.
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The state of being conscious or aware; awareness.
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A sense of one's personal or collective identity, including the attitudes, beliefs, and sensitivities held by or considered characteristic of an individual or group.

Love of freedom runs deep in the national consciousness.

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Origin of consciousness

Consciousness Sentence Examples

  • Her eyes drooped and she lost consciousness again.

  • He had regained consciousness that morning.

  • He was tormented by the consciousness of his own weakness.

  • He was a nobleman, fond of peace and actuated by the consciousness of a great mission.

  • One thought had been gnawing at her consciousness since the first time she suspected him of being involved in drugs.

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