understanding vs half-consciousness

half-consciousness vs understanding

understanding and half-consciousness both are nouns.

understanding is an adjective but half-consciousness is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
understanding	Yes	Yes	No	No
half-consciousness	Yes	No	No	No

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

understanding: the cognitive condition of someone who understands
half-consciousness: the property of being only partially aware of or sensitive to something.

Other hyponyms of understanding include comprehension, self-knowledge, smattering, appreciation, grasp, hold, grasping, hindsight, brainstorm, brainwave, insight, realisation, realization, recognition.

understanding (noun)	half-consciousness (noun)
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination	the property of being only partially aware of or sensitive to something.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

understanding (adjective)	half-consciousness (adjective)
characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

Difference between understanding and half-consciousness

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