awareness

American  

[uh-wair-nis] / əˈwɛər nɪs /

noun

1. the state or condition of being aware; having knowledge; consciousness.

   The object of the information drive is to raise awareness of what spreads HIV/AIDS.

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Other Word Forms

• hyperawareness noun
• overawareness noun
• self-awareness noun

Etymology

Origin of awareness

aware + -ness

Example Sentences

But for those who can supplement “On the Altar” with their own awareness of sacrifice, whether from Sunday school or Top 40 playlists, their encounter with this formidable book will be richly rewarded.

From The Wall Street Journal

Experts, however, have cautioned against such measures, advocating instead for a greater awareness of shark behaviour and urging a rethink of humans' relationship to these fish.

From BBC

While not everyone has great emotional awareness, most of us can readily distinguish between someone who is “hard to be around” versus “easy to be around.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But that ruling did not ban awareness of racial inequality, or neutral policies aimed at reducing it.

From Salon

While she has also received offers from people willing to buy the shoes, she is not interested in this option and said she hoped they would instead offer "art, awareness, education and community" benefits.

From BBC

Related Words

• alertness
• appreciation
• attention
• consciousness
• information
• perception
• realization
• recognition
• understanding