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/ɛ̃.kɔ̃.sjɑ̃/

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Translation

unconscious; reckless, thoughtless

Word origin

From in- ('not') added to conscient, from Latin conscius ('sharing knowledge, aware'), built on cum ('with') and scire ('to know'). English 'unconscious' and 'conscious' share the second half.

Origin
Latin
Root
conscius
English cognates
unconscious, conscious, science

Grammar

Feminineinconsciente
Masc pluralinconscients
Fem pluralinconscientes

Examples

.

The injured man stayed unconscious for ten minutes.

C' .

That is a completely reckless thing for him to do.

.

She was unaware of the danger.

.

These youngsters are truly reckless.

, .

He acts without thinking, like a madman.

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This word is part of lesson 57.