Concious vs. Conscious: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 16, 2023
"Concious" is a common misspelling of the correct term "Conscious," which refers to being aware of one's surroundings, thoughts, or feelings.
Which is correct: Concious or Conscious
How to spell Conscious?
Concious is Incorrect
Conscious is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember the "sc" in "conSCious," as in "Science," which also studies awareness.
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Keep in mind that the word has two "s" letters— "conSciouS."
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Think of "conscious" as containing the word "us," because it deals with personal awareness.
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Note that "conscious" has a similar spelling to the word "conscience," which is also about awareness.
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Use a mnemonic: "Being conSCiouS is a SCience for uS."
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Concious and Conscious Definitions
Conscious
"Conscious" can refer to being deliberate or intentional.
She made a conscious effort to eat healthier.
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Conscious
"Conscious" refers to being aware of one's surroundings.
He was conscious during the surgery.
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Conscious
"Conscious" can indicate being awake and able to think.
She became conscious after fainting.
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Conscious
"Conscious" can mean being aware of oneself, including one's thoughts and feelings.
He was conscious of his own biases.
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Conscious
Characterized by or having an awareness of one's environment and one's own existence, sensations, and thoughts.
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Conscious
Mentally perceptive or alert; awake
The patient remained fully conscious after the local anesthetic was administered.
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Conscious
Capable of thought, will, or perception
The development of conscious life on the planet.
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Conscious
Intentionally conceived or done; deliberate
A conscious insult.
Made a conscious effort to speak more clearly.
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Conscious
Inwardly attentive or sensitive to something
As he spoke, he became increasingly conscious of his high-pitched voice.
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Conscious
Showing awareness of or preoccupation with something. Often used in combination
A cost-conscious approach to health care.
A value-conscious shopper.
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Conscious
In psychoanalysis, the component of waking awareness perceptible by a person at any given instant; consciousness.
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Conscious
Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.
The noise woke me, but it was another few minutes before I was fully conscious.
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Conscious
Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.
Only highly intelligent beings can be fully conscious.
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Conscious
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 analysis
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Conscious
(rare) Self-conscious, or aware of wrongdoing, feeling guilty.
Passage=They found Aunt Carrol with the old lady, both absorbed in some very interesting subject ; but they dropped it as the girls came in, with a conscious look which betrayed that they had been talking about their nieces.
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Conscious
Possessing the faculty of knowing one's own thoughts or mental operations.
Some are thinking or conscious beings, or have a power of thought.
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Conscious
Possessing knowledge, whether by internal, conscious experience or by external observation; cognizant; aware; sensible.
Her conscious heart imputed suspicion where none could have been felt.
The man who breathes most healthilly is least conscious of his own breathing.
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Conscious
Made the object of consciousness; known to one's self; as, conscious guilt.
With conscious terrors vex me round.
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Conscious
Intentionally conceived;
A conscious effort to speak more slowly
A conscious policy
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Conscious
Knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts;
Remained conscious during the operation
Conscious of his faults
Became conscious that he was being followed
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Conscious
(followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something;
Few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance
Conscious of having succeeded
The careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load
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Conscious
"Conscious" can also mean being morally aware.
They are striving for conscious consumerism.
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FAQs
Which vowel is used before Conscious?
The article "a" or "an" could be used based on the following word, e.g., "a conscious effort," "an conscious entity."
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What is the verb form of Conscious?
"Conscious" is an adjective, not a verb. A related verb is "to be conscious."
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Which article is used with Conscious?
"A" or "an" could be used based on the following word.
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Why is it called Conscious?
It's derived from the Latin word "conscius," meaning "knowing with others or in oneself."
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What is the plural form of Conscious?
As an adjective, "conscious" doesn't have a plural form.
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Is Conscious a negative or positive word?
It's neutral but can be used in both negative and positive contexts.
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Which conjunction is used with Conscious?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence, like "and" or "but."
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What is the singular form of Conscious?
"Conscious" is an adjective and doesn't have a singular or plural form.
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Which preposition is used with Conscious?
"Of" is often used, as in "conscious of."
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Which determiner is used with Conscious?
Determiners like "the," "this," or "every" can be used depending on the context.
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What is a stressed syllable in Conscious?
The first syllable, "con," is stressed.
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What is the third form of Conscious?
It doesn't have different forms as it's an adjective.
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How is Conscious used in a sentence?
"He was conscious of the time and hurried his steps."
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What is the first form of Conscious?
"Conscious" is an adjective and doesn't have verb forms.
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What is the second form of Conscious?
It doesn't have different forms as it's an adjective.
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