conscious
adjective
aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.
overconsciousness
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a word derived from
conscious.
Example Sentences
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What is familiar tends to remain in our overconsciousness only.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by William Graham Sumner
He greeted Cissy with a certain nervous overconsciousness of his duties as host and teacher, and then plunged abruptly into the lesson.
From A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's and Other Stories by Bret Harte
Madge now turned toward Mr. Muir, and he could detect not the slightest indication of embarrassment or overconsciousness, as she said, "Certainly, Henry, you must not spoil this little bit of prospective fun."
From A Young Girl's Wooing by Edward Payson Roe
