Cognizant vs. Conscious
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Difference Between Cognizant and Conscious
Cognizantadjective
Aware; fully informed; having understanding of a fact
The defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge.Consciousadjective
Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.
The noise woke me, but it was another few minutes before I was fully conscious.Cognizantadjective
(usually followed by `of') having knowledge or understanding;
our youth are cognizant of the lawI am well aware of his limitationsConsciousadjective
Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.
Only highly intelligent beings can be fully conscious.Consciousadjective
Aware of, sensitive to; observing and noticing, or being strongly interested in or concerned about.
I was conscious of a noise behind me.a very class-conscious analysisConsciousadjective
Deliberate, intentional, done with awareness of what one is doing.
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Consciousadjective
Known or felt personally, internally by a person.
conscious guiltConsciousadjective
Self-conscious.
Consciousnoun
The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.
Consciousadjective
intentionally conceived;
a conscious effort to speak more slowlya conscious policyConsciousadjective
knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts;
remained conscious during the operationconscious of his faultsbecame conscious that he was being followedConsciousadjective
(followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something;
few voters seem conscious of the issue's importanceconscious of having succeededthe careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic loadADVERTISEMENT
