All 9 Uses of
conscious
in
Cinder, by Marissa Meyer
- Cinder self-consciously rubbed her cyborg hand through the glove.†
p. 172.5 *self-consciously = with nervousness or discomfort felt by someone due to concern about what others will think of them
- We don't need consciousness.†
p. 74.8
- She waited until they were alone and on their way to the basement before filling Iko in on all that had happened, leaving out only the part about Prince Kai coming in and finding her unconscious on the floor.†
p. 135.3unconscious = 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.
- Having been unconscious the first time she'd been brought to the palace, Cinder found herself plastered to the hover's window as she was taken up the steep winding road to the top of the harsh cliffs that bordered the city.†
p. 155.3
- My calendar tells me that I have not been conscious for over twelve days, fifteen hours.†
p. 199.9
- "My consciousness has been restored for one hour and forty-seven minutes," said the android.†
p. 213.1
- Nainsi had probably been relaying that same information when she'd gone unconscious, most likely over the direct communication link.†
p. 219.9 *unconscious = 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.
- That's what I did the first day you were here, when you lost consciousness, and the lock on your gift has been irreparably damaged because of it.†
p. 244.1
- Kai turned to her, unconsciously taking a step away.†
p. 357.0 *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.
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