consciousness

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
  2. noun having knowledge of

Etymology

From conscious + -ness.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
cognitive state
Narrower (hyponyms)
stream of consciousness, self, waking, awareness, sensibility
Opposite (antonyms)
unconsciousness

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