All 14 Uses of
conscious
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- Al, his hand ready if Tom should want to shake it, grinned self-consciously.†
Chpt 8self-consciously = with nervousness or discomfort felt by someone due to concern about what others will think of them
- The ragged man grew self-conscious.†
Chpt 16 *self-conscious = nervousness or discomfort felt by someone due to concern about what others will think of them
- All of the children looked self-consciously at their feet.†
Chpt 20self-consciously = with nervousness or discomfort felt by someone due to concern about what others will think of them
- They strolled down the line of tents, peering into each one, gawking self-consciously.†
Chpt 22
- A skunk padded heavily and unself-consciously down the trail, carrying a faint effluvium with him.†
Chpt 28unself-consciously = without concern for what others might think of oneself
- Unconsciously he became like his brother, and his handsome face brooded, and his shoulders relaxed.†
Chpt 8unconsciously = not in a self-aware mannerstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconsciously means not and reverses the meaning of consciously. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky. Also note that while many people use this as a synonym for subconsciously, experts in the mind may distinguish a difference.
- They seemed to be a part of an organization of the unconscious.†
Chpt 10unconscious = a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anythingstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconscious means not and reverses the meaning of conscious. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- The men licked their lips, suddenly conscious of their thirst.†
Chpt 13
- He kicked the deputy in the neck and then stood back as the heavy man crumpled into unconsciousness.†
Chpt 20 *unconsciousness = a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anythingstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconsciousness means not and reverses the meaning of consciousness. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- The crowd of men had continued to stare at the unconscious man.†
Chpt 20unconscious = a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anythingstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconscious means not and reverses the meaning of conscious. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- He was conscious now, trying weakly to sit up.†
Chpt 20
- She didn't look again, but she was conscious of the approach of the committee.†
Chpt 22
- Al unconsciously increased his speed.†
Chpt 26 *unconsciously = not in a self-aware mannerstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconsciously means not and reverses the meaning of consciously. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky. Also note that while many people use this as a synonym for subconsciously, experts in the mind may distinguish a difference.
- Tom lay still—and then a wave of sleep lifted him to the edge of unconsciousness and dropped him slowly back and lifted him again.†
Chpt 26unconsciousness = a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anythingstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in unconsciousness means not and reverses the meaning of consciousness. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
Definitions:
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(conscious as in: conscious after the operation) awake (not asleep or in a state similar to sleep where one is unaware of anything)
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(conscious as in: a conscious effort to lose weight) intentional (done on purpose) -- perhaps with significant effort
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(conscious as in: environmentally conscious) aware or concerned about something
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(conscious as in: the conscious mind) mental activity of which one is self-aware
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(conscious as in: conscious life on other planets) capable of thought, self-reflection, and will