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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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Prince Harry said in a statement released by the WHO: "We remain deeply committed to advancing awareness, reducing stigma and expanding access to mental health support for all those affected by conflict and crisis."

From Barron's

“Well, that was a nice visit!” declared Magic, demonstrating she had no awareness of her behavior.

From Literature

Beyond the desire to raise awareness, her reason for agreeing to the documentary was to highlight how "amazing" both Sascha and the rest of the staff were during her care.

From BBC

The Carradine family said they wanted to announce his cause of death to raise awareness of "the stigma that attaches to mental illness".

From BBC

The aim is to raise public awareness about the "physical reality" of the conflict, museum curator Wieland Giebel told AFP.

From Barron's