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.

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Other Word Forms

• hyperawareness noun
• overawareness noun
• self-awareness noun

Etymology

Origin of awareness

aware + -ness

Example Sentences

She said deaths can be prevented with more awareness.

From BBC

He champions environmental causes, influenced by his father, and mental health awareness, a campaign his wife steered him toward.

From The Wall Street Journal

"There's much more focus on catching colorectal cancer at an early age and much more public awareness," Rahimy said.

From Science Daily

The brigilantes view their maintenance as “guerrilla urbanism” with the secondary goal of spreading awareness and encouraging a response from the public or government.

From The Wall Street Journal

The president has repeatedly pledged to bring down prices, and he and his team have signalled an awareness of the importance of the issue.

From BBC

Related Words

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