awareness

[uh-wair-nis]

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of awareness¹

aware + -ness

Example Sentences

But as resistant as Didi is to Cliff’s relentless wisecrackery—and despite her awareness that there are an age gap and a fiancée in the way—she eventually melts.

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They raise awareness and help you prioritize the type of retired life you prize the most.

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Gleick, who has been studying water-related violence for more than three decades, said the purpose of the list is to raise awareness and encourage policymakers to act to reduce fighting, bloodshed and turmoil.

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Still targeting corruption, the new vision encompasses a drive to raise awareness about voter registration, he said, adding: "We won't stop."

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“The increase in autism diagnoses reflects improved screening, broader diagnostic criteria, and greater awareness, not a link to vaccines.”

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