awareness
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Definition
- Noun:
- The state of having knowledge or perception of a situation, fact, or feeling. It refers to being conscious or cognizant of something, either internally (one's own thoughts or feelings) or externally (events, conditions, or information).
- The state of being aware; consciousness. This can denote a general state of being awake and responsive to one's surroundings or a specific, focused recognition.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Public awareness of environmental issues has increased significantly.
- She has a keen awareness of social cues.
- The meditation practice helped him develop greater self-awareness.
Advanced Usage
- "To raise awareness": To inform people about an issue to increase their knowledge and concern.
- The campaign aims to raise awareness about heart disease.
- "Situational awareness": The perception and understanding of one's environment and events within it, especially in a dynamic or critical context.
- Pilots must maintain excellent situational awareness at all times.
Variants and Related Words
- Aware (adj.): Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
- He was aware of the risks involved.
- Unaware (adj.): Having no knowledge of a situation or fact.
- She was unaware that the meeting had been canceled.
- Self-awareness (n.): Conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.
- Emotional intelligence is linked to high self-awareness.
Synonyms
- Consciousness: The state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings.
- Cognizance: Formal term for awareness or knowledge.
- Recognition: The action of identifying or acknowledging something's existence or validity.
- Knowingness: The possession of knowledge or information.
Antonyms
- Ignorance: Lack of knowledge or information.
- Unconsciousness: The state of being unaware and unable to respond to stimuli.
- Obliviousness: The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.
Noun
- state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
- the crash intruded on his awareness
- having knowledge of
- he had no awareness of his mistakes
- his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced
- their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive