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

For example, while still a young child, she saw the movie “Lost Horizons” and became entranced by Tibet and the teachings of Buddhism — “an awareness of the interconnectedness of all things.”

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Now 21 and studying political science, Iwezue leads Team Illuminate, a collective she founded in 2021 to raise environmental awareness among young Nigerians.

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“Defendants and their allies have routinely suggested that the meteoric rise in autism rates is being driven by changed diagnostic criteria and greater awareness about autism,” the lawsuit says.

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“Critical to our mission is the awareness that thoughtfully executed space can elevate the body and mind of its inhabitants,” the firm states on its website.

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Kennedy and the Food and Drug Administration plan to update the label for acetaminophen and conduct an awareness campaign about the potential link to autism.

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Related Words

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