noun
consciousness
KON-shuhs-nuhs
noun
1
The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings and thoughts.
"He briefly lost consciousness after hitting his head."
2
Awareness of or shared concern about a particular issue.
"Public consciousness about climate change has grown over the past decade."
How to Use Consciousness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of being aware — either awake versus unconscious, or aware of an issue.
Common pairings
lose consciousness
raise consciousness
stream of consciousness
Word Forms
consciousnesses plural
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Etymology
From "conscious" + the noun-forming suffix "-ness."