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Lucidity vs Cognizant - What's the difference?

lucidity | cognizant |

As a noun lucidity

is the property of being lucid, lucidness.

As an adjective cognizant is

aware; fully informed; having understanding.

lucidity

English

Noun

  • The property of being lucid, lucidness.
    • The lucidity of his answers argued against his being insane or confused.
  • The state of being aware that one is dreaming
  • The state of being in a lucid dream

    • cognizant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Aware; fully informed; having understanding
    • The defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge.

    Antonyms

    * unwitting

    See also

    * cognisant * cognize