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awareness
noun [U] /əˈweə.nəs/
/-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
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Synonyms and related words:
- abroad adverb (GOING AROUND)
- acquaintance noun
- as every schoolboy/schoolchild knows idiom
- at/in the back of your mind idiom
- be ahead of the game idiom
- be in the loop/be out of the loop idiom
- common adjective (USUAL)
- consciousness noun (UNDERSTANDING)
- experiential adjective
- familiarity noun (KNOWLEDGE)
- general knowledge noun
- given preposition
- grounding noun
- have a nodding acquaintance with sb/sth idiom
- ken noun
- knowledge noun
- literacy noun
- perception noun (SIGHT)
- secret noun
- seize verb
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