awareness

[uh-wair-nis] Example Sentences

a·ware·ness

[uh-wair-nis]
noun
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.

Origin:
aware + -ness

hy·per·a·ware·ness, noun
o·ver·a·ware·ness, noun
self-a·ware·ness, noun
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Awareness is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example Sentences
  • Thanks for trying to inform and elevate the publics awareness.
  • Yet without an awareness of guilt, people are dangerous psychopaths.
  • Activity was also decreased in parts of the parietal and prefrontal regions involved in consciousness and awareness of change.
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aware (əˈwɛə)
 
adj (foll by of)
1.  having knowledge; cognizant: aware of his error
2.  informed of current developments: politically aware
 
[Old English gewær; related to Old Saxon, Old High German giwar Latin verērī to be fearful; see beware, wary]
 
a'wareness
 
n

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