consciousness vs sense

sense vs consciousness

consciousness and sense both are nouns.

consciousness is not a verb while sense is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
consciousness	Yes	No	No	No
sense	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sense is a hyponym of consciousness; that is, sense is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than consciousness:

consciousness: having knowledge of
sense: a general conscious awareness

Other hyponyms of consciousness include self-awareness, feel.

consciousness (noun)	sense (noun)
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation	the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
having knowledge of	sound practical judgment
	a general conscious awareness
	a natural appreciation or ability
	the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

consciousness (verb)	sense (verb)
	discern
	become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
	perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
	detect some circumstance or entity automatically

Difference between consciousness and sense

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