HYPERCONSCIOUSNESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

hyperconsciousness

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as in consciousness

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Noun

Pulling on a long rope of influences that begins with the Wilsons and runs through British prog, bedroom pop, and chillwave, Doomed is a serene and satisfying collection which, like its forebears, makes a personal matter of universal consciousness.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
And as my political consciousness has grown, so has my anger.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of consciousness

Noun

The increase in isolation and lack of social feedback has increased a self-critical hyperawareness — meaning teens are very focused on their own feelings but are missing the important tools that allows some reality testing.

— Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
When cartoon characters dance, there’s a hyperawareness of their artificial movements—all the more so when those movements seem to be part of a social media strategy.

— Jason Kehe, Wired, 19 Jan. 2022

Definition of hyperawareness

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White’s lyrics are bittersweet pinpricks, his keening vocals already in mourning of childhood’s end—of responsibility, of bathing yourself, in so many words, knowledge of death.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
In the conversation, Griffin asked the person to use that influence to deny admission to Rosman’s children, the person with direct knowledge of their conversation said.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of knowledge

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Hundreds of runners in purple briefs took to the streets of Johannesburg last Friday to raise awareness of prostate cancer.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
The decision to launch the movie in moderate release — rather than limited in just a handful of venues or nationwide on more than 2,000 screens — proved wise because the studio was able to bolster awareness while cultivating a sense of scarcity.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of awareness

Noun

The Sun enters your 12th House, drawing your attention toward rest, reflection, privacy, unfinished matters, and everything easier to hear when the outside world becomes less demanding.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
If they really can’t be bothered to show some respect then we shouldn’t be bothered enough to give them our attention and money.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of attention

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Ours is a society in which those intrepid few who are willing to engage with their surroundings will find no eyes or ears to receive them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Most salons also offer other TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) treatments, such as ear candling and bone-setting massages.

— Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ear

Noun

The eldest in the brood carries a very strong air of leadership, not just within her own band but also her cognizance of the greater picture and how much impact the Warning is having on a new flock of young girls.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
Our present and only state of consciousness is the cognizance of spiritual reality.

— Elizabeth Crecelius Schwartz, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2026

Definition of cognizance

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