All 20 Uses
conscious
in
Breaking Dawn, by Meyer
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- It was stupid to be so self-conscious, and I knew that.†
Book 1
- I was barely conscious that Carlisle stood by his side, and Angela's father behind them both.†
Book 1
- Consciously or subconsciously?†
Book 1
- But this was no time for being self-conscious.†
Book 1
- I was usually unconscious before I could really press my case far.†
Book 1unconscious = a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anythingstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconscious means not and reverses the meaning of conscious. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- She looked back and forth between the two of us, and then, unconsciously it seemed, took a step forward.†
Book 1 *unconsciously = not in a self-aware mannerstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconsciously means not and reverses the meaning of consciously. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky. Also note that while many people use this as a synonym for subconsciously, experts in the mind may distinguish a difference.
- And then I was conscious of an audience.†
Book 2
- Carlisle coughed self-consciously.†
Book 2 *
- Still aware enough to feel self-conscious.†
Book 2
- Seth's mind faded into unconsciousness just seconds later.†
Book 2unconsciousness = a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anythingstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconsciousness means not and reverses the meaning of consciousness. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- All the while, her face was blank—unconscious.†
Book 2unconscious = a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anythingstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconscious means not and reverses the meaning of conscious. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- How long was I...unconscious?†
Book 3
- And I was very conscious of my family behind me, watching silently.†
Book 3
- "I'll explain later," Jacob said self-consciously—like he didn't really plan on it.†
Book 3
- From the way his eyelids drooped, I was sure he'd be unconscious momentarily.†
Book 3unconscious = a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anythingstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconscious means not and reverses the meaning of conscious. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- I was pleased by how often my face—both of my faces, hideous human and glorious immortal—cropped up in her unconscious thoughts.†
Book 3 *
- Or perhaps there was a reason for my scanning, some tiny trigger that my razor-sharp senses had caught before I realized it consciously.†
Book 3 *
- Totally unconscious.†
Book 3unconscious = a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anythingstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconscious means not and reverses the meaning of conscious. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- Renesmee was completely unconscious, snoring delicately against my neck.†
Book 3
- Some of the memories were not clear—dim human memories, seen through weak eyes and heard through weak ears: the first time I'd seen his face...the way it felt when he'd held me in the meadow...the sound of his voice through the darkness of my faltering consciousness when he'd saved me from James...his face as he waited under a canopy of flowers to marry me...every precious moment from the island...his cold hands touching our baby through my skin...And the sharp memories, perfectly recalled: his face when I'd opened my eyes to my new life, to the endless dawn of immortality...that first kiss...that first night...His lips, suddenly fierce against mine, broke my concentration.†
Book 3
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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(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
- (6) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)