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awareness

noun [U]
 
 
/əˈweə.nəs/ US  /-ˈwer-/

Definition

C1 knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience: Public awareness of the problem will make politicians take it seriously. Environmental awareness has increased dramatically over the past decade.Knowledge and awareness
(Definition of awareness noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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