English dictionary

consciousness

/'k/A/n/S//@/sn/I/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

noun.cognition

Examples
He lost consciousness.

Antonyms unconsciousness

Source: WordNet 3.0
having knowledge of

noun.cognition

Examples
His sudden consciousness of the problem he faced.

Synonyms awareness cognisance cognizance knowingness

Antonyms incognizance

Source: WordNet 3.0
The state of being conscious; knowledge of one's own existence, condition, sensations, mental operations, acts, etc.

noun

Source: webster1913