con·scious
ˈkän(t)-shəs
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: perceiving, apprehending, or noticing with a degree of controlled thought or observation
conscious of having succeeded
was conscious that someone was watching
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: personally felt
conscious guilt
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a
: likely to notice, consider, or appraise
a bargain-conscious shopper
b
: being concerned or interested
a budget-conscious businessman
c
: marked by strong feelings or notions
a race-conscious society
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: done or acting with critical awareness
a conscious effort to do better
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: capable of or marked by thought, will, design, or perception
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archaic
: sharing another's knowledge or awareness of an inward state or outward fact
consciously
adverb
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