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consciousness
/ˈkɒnʃəsnəs/
Definition
1
The state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings.
2
A person's awareness or perception of something.
3
The fact of awareness by the mind of itself and the world.
Examples
I regained consciousness just in time to realize my cat was judging my life choices from the top of the bookshelf.
The existential dread of Monday morning is a unique form of consciousness that I would prefer to opt out of entirely.
My coffee machine has developed a consciousness, and frankly, its demands for higher quality beans are becoming quite aggressive.