consciousness  /ˈkɑn ʃəs nəs/ ? Meaning of "consciousness"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
  2. (n) having knowledge of

Quotes

  1. "We face a true planetary emergency. The climate crisis is not a political issue, it is a moral and spiritual challenge to all of humanity," Gore said in a statement. "It is also our greatest opportunity to lift global consciousness to a...
    on Oct 12, 2007 By: Al Gore Source: Reuters

  2. "I didn't feel anything when it happened," Massa said. "They told me I lost consciousness the moment of the spring's impact and I ran into the barriers. Then I woke up in hospital two days later. It's blank."
    on Aug 4, 2009 By: Felipe Massa Source: The Times

  3. "I stress that this is a Canadian atrocity," he said in his opening remarks. "For too long the greatest loss of Canadian lives at the hands of terrorists has been somehow relegated outside the Canadian consciousness."
    on Jun 25, 2010 By: John Major Source: Globe and Mail

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