Consciousness
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
Consciousness (noun)
- The state of being awake and able to understand what is happening around you.
- The thoughts and feelings in your mind that you are aware of.
- The shared beliefs and attitudes of a group of people.
Examples
- She regained consciousness after the fainting spell.
- The patient slowly returned to consciousness after surgery.
Common collocations: lose consciousness, regain consciousness, state of consciousness, stream of consciousness, explore consciousness