All 3 Uses of
conscious
in
The Guardian, by Nicholas Sparks
- Mike self-consciously moved his hands behind his back.†
Chpt 16 *self-consciously = with nervousness or discomfort felt by someone due to concern about what others will think of them
- Maybe not consciously, but subconsciously.†
Chpt 33 *
- Mike was drifting in and out of consciousness.†
Chpt 42
Definitions:
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(1)
(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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(3)
(conscious as in: environmentally conscious) aware or concerned about something
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(4)
(conscious as in: the conscious mind) mental activity of which one is self-aware
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(5)
(conscious as in: conscious life on other planets) capable of thought, self-reflection, and will