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  • 51conscious — adjective 1 (not before noun) noticing or realizing something; aware: conscious of (doing) sth: I was very conscious of the fact that I had to make a good impression. | conscious that: I was conscious that she was ill at ease. 2 awake and able to …

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  • 52conscious — con•scious [[t]ˈkɒn ʃəs[/t]] adj. 1) aware of one s own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc 2) fully aware of something: not conscious of the passage of time[/ex] 3) having the mental faculties fully active: to be conscious during… …

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  • 53conscious — I. adjective Etymology: Latin conscius, from com + scire to know Date: 1592 1. perceiving, apprehending, or noticing with a degree of controlled thought or observation < conscious of having succeeded > < was conscious that someone was watching >&#8230; …

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  • 54self-consciousness — noun 1. embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑uneasiness, ↑uncomfortableness • Derivationally related forms: ↑uncomfortable (for: ↑uncomfortableness), ↑ …

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  • 55self-consciously — adverb in an uncomfortably self conscious manner (Freq. 1) the little girl self consciously recited the poem • Ant: ↑unselfconsciously • Derived from adjective: ↑self conscious …

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  • 56Self-injury — ] Non fatal self harm is common in young people worldwide [cite journal|author=Schmidtke A, et al.|year=1996|title=Attempted suicide in Europe: rates, trends and sociodemographic characteristics of suicide attempters during the period&#8230; …

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  • 57Self-harm — This article focuses on repetitive self harm, not on severe self harm inflicted during psychosis. For forms of self harm related to body image, sexuality and wartime, see Body modification, Algolagnia and Self inflicted wound respectively. Self&#8230; …

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  • 58conscious — /ˈkɒnʃəs / (say konshuhs) adjective 1. aware of one s own existence, sensations, cognitions, etc.; endowed with consciousness. 2. inwardly sensible or awake to something: conscious of one s own faults. 3. having the mental faculties awake. 4.&#8230; …

  • 59conscious — a. 1. Knowing, sentient, percipient, intelligent. 2. Thinking, intellectual, reflecting, self conscious, rational, reasoning. 3. Sensible, aware, cognizant, apprised. [Often preceded by inwardly.] 4. Inwardly known, clearly felt, self admitted,&#8230; …

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  • 60self — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ whole ▪ He put his whole self into the performance. ▪ real, true ▪ inner, innermost ▪ …

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