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consciousness

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/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ · con-scious-ness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, thoughts, and surroundings.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, thoughts, and surroundings.

اپنی موجودگی، خیالات اور ماحول کے بارے میں باخبر اور سوچنے کی حالت۔

شعور

shaoor

Synonyms

awarenessperceptionsentienceآگاہیاحساسذہن سازی

Antonyms

unconsciousnessignoranceinsensibilityبے ہوشیجاہلیتاحساس کی کمی

Common Collocations

  • higher consciousness
  • altered consciousness
  • state of consciousness

Example Sentences

His consciousness began to fade after the accident.

حادثے کے بعد اس کا شعور مدھم ہونے لگا۔

Hadse ke baad us ka shaoor madhham hone laga.

She became more aware of her surroundings and her own consciousness.

وہ اپنے ماحول اور اپنے شعور کے بارے میں زیادہ باخبر ہو گئیں۔

Woh apne mahol aur apne shaoor ke bare mein zyada agah ho gayi.

Exploring the depths of consciousness can be a daunting task.

شعور کی گہرائیوں میں چھان بین کرنا ایک مشکل کام ہو سکتا ہے۔

Shaoor ki gehraiyon mein chhaan been karna aik mushkil kaam ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

subconscious:Subconscious refers to the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness, while consciousness is the state of being aware.

Word Family

conscious
adjectiveشعوری
unconscious
adjectiveبے ہوش
conscientious
adjectiveایماندار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Consciously think about your consciousness.

Imagine a light bulb illuminating a mind.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

شعور نے سب کچھ دکھا دیا، خوابوں کی جو دنیا تھی۔

Shaoor ne sab kuch dikha diya, khwabon ki jo duniya thi.

Consciousness revealed everything, that was the world of dreams.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

غافل کے نیک خواب کبھی پورے نہیں ہوتے۔

Ghafl ke nek khwab kabhi poore nahi hote.

Good dreams of the heedless never come true.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "conscientia" — knowledge within oneself

First known use: 17th century

The term 'consciousness' evolved from the Latin 'conscientia', which means 'co-knowledge' or 'knowledge with'. Over centuries, it has been adapted in English to refer to awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.