awareness

noun

aware·ness ə-ˈwer-nəs

Synonyms of awareness next

: the quality or state of being aware : knowledge and understanding that something is happening or exists

promoting a heightened awareness of the problem

seemed to have only a slight awareness of what was going on

an acute awareness of subtle differences

They hope to raise awareness of endangered species, encouraging donations and attracting tourists to the region to support conservation efforts.—

New Scientist

The alternative press played a particularly important role in raising political awareness and facilitating mobilization against the regime in South Africa …—

Larry Diamond

Examples of awareness in a Sentence

while strolling in the big city, maintain an awareness of what's going on around you

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This generation's brand awareness and purchasing influence are reshaping retail dynamics. —

Kiri Masters, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Many successful Oscar contenders open at Sundance in January and build awareness through other festivals and screening programs in the months to follow. —

Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024 Of all my habits, the one most crucial for my survival has been my awareness that there is no diamond as bright as me. —

Essence, 5 Nov. 2024 Rousteing wasn’t alone in tapping the catwalk as a way to build awareness for cosmetics. —

Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for awareness