awareness

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Etymology

From aware + -ness.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /əˈwɛɚ.nəs/
• (RP) IPA: /əˈwɛə.nəs/

Noun

awareness (uncountable)

1. The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.

   I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness.

2. The state or quality of being aware of something.

   raise awareness of a topic

   The awareness of one type of idea naturally fosters an awareness of another idea

Synonyms

• (state of consciousness) consciousness, wakefulness
• (state of being aware of something) knowledge, consciousness

Translations

• French: conscience
• German: Bewusstsein, Achtsamkeit, Wahrnehmung, Aufmerksamkeit, Sensitivität, Gefühl
• Italian: coscienza
• Portuguese: consciência
• Russian: созна́ние
• Spanish: conciencia

Translations

• French: connaissance
• German: Bekanntheit, Gewahrsein, Gewahrwerden, Erkenntnis, Kenntnis, Aufklärung, Bewusstheit, Erfassung, Verständnis
• Italian: consapevolezza, avviso, conoscenza, presa di coscienza
• Portuguese: percepção
• Russian: осведомлённость
• Spanish: conciencia, conocimiento

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