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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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But awareness goes beyond the audience of baby boomers and Gen Xers who grew up with the brand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“Also, if there is no clinical data for a substance, and an awareness that the substance has the propensity for harm, that could make it an appropriate placement on the Category 2 list.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Armis identities and monitors network devices, many of which are connected without company awareness or support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The memory market is historically cyclical, and some on Wall Street seem spooked by awareness of past cycles in which oversupply eroded industry profits.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

One cannot best an adversary without full awareness of said adversary’s strengths.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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