awareness

a·ware·ness

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-wair-nis]
- /əˈwɛər nɪs/
- /əˈweə.nəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-wair-nis]
- /əˈwɛər nɪs/

Definitions of awareness word

noun awareness 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. 1
noun awareness Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact. 1
noun awareness cognizance 1
noun awareness knowledge 1
noun awareness The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer. 0
noun awareness The state or quality of being aware of something. 0

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Parts of speech for Awareness

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awareness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for awareness

noun awareness

information — knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
perception — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
consciousness — Your consciousness is your mind and your thoughts.
attention — If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.

All 26 Synonyms of awareness

Antonyms for awareness

noun awareness

ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
unfamiliarity — not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject.
unconsciousness — not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition.
neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

All 7 Antonyms of awareness

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