awareness
[uh-wair-nis]
- 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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Origin of awareness
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
Examples from the Web for awareness
Contemporary Examples
Industry experts claim an increase in awareness amongst men when it comes to styles, design, and price regarding their underwear.
Just that awareness and fear too now so that I was convinced I could not speak.
However we strain to distract ourselves, our consciousness of death heightens our awareness of evil.
And she will—naturally—continue to raise all the awareness possible with the help of her preferred social-networking service.
“AIDS is effecting the world, so I wanted to heighten the awareness that we are all in the same boat,” Mooney said.
Historical Examples
Their faces shone with a brilliance of awareness and he knew that they loved him.
Pleasant JourneyRichard F. Thieme
No other function is left to consciousness but merely that of awareness.
PsychotherapyHugo Mnsterberg
Actually, the subject is in a special or heightened state of awareness.
A Practical Guide to Self-HypnosisMelvin Powers
Her voice trailed off with awareness of Mel's tiny smile—a smile that widened.
Question of ComfortLes Collins
Awareness of similarities was embodied in means of interaction.
The Civilization of IlliteracyMihai Nadin
Word Origin and History for awareness
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper