awareness

noun

aware·​ness ə-ˈwer-nəs 

: 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

Synonyms

• attention
• mindfulness
• consciousness
• knowledge

Examples of awareness in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Promote awareness and offer training on AI features within your existing platforms. —Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

For nearly two hours, participants exchanged ideas on how to raise awareness about the impact of tariffs on small U.S. manufacturers. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025

But the looming cloud over the coming months was the fate of Elio, given limited public awareness of the original movie and the fact that its release had been delayed significantly. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025

Actress Alison Sweeney cheekily poses with a newspaper article about her effort to raise awareness about gut health with Align Probiotic in New York on June 25. —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing awareness

• hyper-awareness
• self-awareness

Rhymes for awareness

• unawareness
• bareness
• fairness
• squareness
• unfairness