noun · academic
consciousness
UK/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/US/ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/CON·scious·ness
the state of being aware of and able to think about things
Examples
“After the accident he gradually regained consciousness.”
“There is growing public consciousness about the impact of plastic waste.”
“Philosophers still debate the nature of human consciousness.”
Band 8 sentence
“The debate about animal rights has contributed to a wider consciousness of how consumer choices affect other species.”
Collocations
- loss of consciousness
- state of consciousness
- raise public consciousness
Word family
Common mistakes
I have consciousness about climate change.→I am conscious of climate change.
He lost many consciousnesses after the crash.→He lost consciousness after the crash.
Say it for a higher band
5realization→6recognition→7+consciousness
Synonyms
perception
Easily confused
awareness
“Public awareness of recycling has increased in recent years.”
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