Consciousness Definition & Meaning

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Consciousness

Consciousness Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Consciousness? [n] an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness" [n] having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Consciousness: cognisance \| cognizance \| knowingness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Consciousness: advertence \| advertency \| alertness \| all-night vigil \| apperception \| appreciation \| appreciativeness \| assiduity \| assiduousness \| attention \| attention span \| attentiveness \| awareness \| brain \| care \| carefulness \| cognition \| cognizance \| concentration \| concern \| consideration \| diligence \| ear \| earnestness \| experience \| faculties \| feeling \| head \| heed \| heedfulness \| insight \| insomnia \| insomniac \| insomnolence \| insomnolency \| intellect \| intellectual gifts \| intellectuals \| intelligence \| intentiveness \| intentness \| lidless vigil \| mentality \| mindfulness \| noesis \| note \| notice \| observance \| observation \| parts \| percept \| perception \| realization \| recognition \| regard \| regardfulness \| remark \| respect \| response \| response to stimuli \| restlessness \| sensation \| sense \| sense impression \| sense perception \| senses \| sensibility \| sensory experience \| sentience \| sleeplessness \| thought \| tossing and turning \| vigil \| wake \| wakefulness \| wise man \| wits See Also \| awareness \| cognitive state \| ego \| feel \| knowing \| self \| self-awareness \| sense \| sensibility \| sentience \| state of mind \| stream of consciousness \| waking Consciousness In Webster's Dictionary \Con"scious*ness\, n. 1. The state of being conscious; knowledge of one's own existence, condition, sensations, mental operations, acts, etc. Consciousness is thus, on the one hand, the recognition by the mind or ``ego'' of its acts and affections; -- in other words, the self-affirmation that certain modifications are known by me, and that these modifications are mine. --Sir W. Hamilton. 2. Immediate knowledge or perception of the presence of any object, state, or sensation. See the Note under {Attention}. Annihilate the consciousness of the object, you annihilate the consciousness of the operation. --Sir W. Hamilton. And, when the steam Which overflowed the soul had passed away, A consciousness remained that it had left. . . . images and precious thoughts That shall not die, and can not be destroyed. --Wordsworth. The consciousness of wrong brought with it the consciousness of weakness. --Froude. 3. Feeling, persuasion, or expectation; esp., inward sense of guilt or innocence. [R.] An honest mind is not in the power of a dishonest: to break its peace there must be some guilt or consciousness. --Pope.

Consciousness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Consciousness?

[n] an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; "he lost consciousness"
[n] having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Consciousness: cognisance | cognizance | knowingness

Consciousness In Webster's Dictionary

\Con"scious*ness\, n.
1. The state of being conscious; knowledge of one's own
   existence, condition, sensations, mental operations, acts,
   etc.

         Consciousness is thus, on the one hand, the
         recognition by the mind or ``ego'' of its acts and
         affections; -- in other words, the self-affirmation
         that certain modifications are known by me, and that
         these modifications are mine.         --Sir W.
                                               Hamilton.

2. Immediate knowledge or perception of the presence of any
   object, state, or sensation. See the Note under
   {Attention}.

         Annihilate the consciousness of the object, you
         annihilate the consciousness of the operation. --Sir
                                               W. Hamilton.

         And, when the steam Which overflowed the soul had
         passed away, A consciousness remained that it had
         left. . . . images and precious thoughts That shall
         not die, and can not be destroyed.    --Wordsworth.

         The consciousness of wrong brought with it the
         consciousness of weakness.            --Froude.

3. Feeling, persuasion, or expectation; esp., inward sense of
   guilt or innocence. [R.]

         An honest mind is not in the power of a dishonest:
         to break its peace there must be some guilt or
         consciousness.                        --Pope.

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