Conscious meaning

What does “conscious” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“conscious” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: intentionally conceived.

conscious

intentionally conceived
“a conscious effort to speak more slowly”
“a conscious policy”
Synonymswitting
knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
“remained conscious during the operation”
“conscious of his faults”
Oppositesunconscious
(followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something
“few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance”
“conscious of having succeeded”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University