Both Uses of
conscious
in
Fahrenheit 451
- At any moment, Beatty might rise and walk about him, touching, exploring his guilt and self-consciousness.
p. 30.4self-consciousness = nervousness or discomfort about what others would think of him
- He spoke the words haltingly and with a terrible self-consciousness.
p. 65.7 *
Definitions:
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(conscious as in: conscious after the operation) awake (not asleep or in a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anything)
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(2)
(conscious as in: a conscious effort to lose weight) intentional (done on purpose) -- perhaps with significant effort
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(conscious as in: environmentally conscious) aware or concerned about something
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(conscious as in: the conscious mind) mental activity of which one is self-aware
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(conscious as in: conscious life on other planets) capable of thought, self-reflection, and will