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Synonyms

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.


Other Word Forms

  • hyperawareness noun
  • overawareness noun
  • self-awareness noun

Etymology

Origin of awareness

aware + -ness

Example Sentences

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El Amin also conveys proactive self-defense techniques, such as spacial awareness and being attuned to your environment, and he shows clients how to use their voices as defensive tools.

From Los Angeles Times

Advocates hope this recognition from SB 765 will raise awareness about the threatened species, which is found in the Central Valley and has experienced large-scale habitat destruction due to urban and agricultural development.

From Los Angeles Times

Across both groups, individuals who had greater awareness of their strengths and applied them more frequently reported clear benefits.

From Science Daily

Along the way, the case was transformed into TikTok content that blurred the line between awareness and entertainment—between engaging with injustice and consuming it as spectacle.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said the campaign promotes sun protection, awareness of symptoms, and safe practices, covering both winter sun exposure and sunbed use.

From BBC