witting

²wit·ting

adj \-tiŋ\

Definition of WITTING

1

: cognizant or aware of something : conscious <a witting participant>

2

: done deliberately : intentional <a witting violation>

— wit·ting·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of WITTING

1. <she was a witting partner; he had told her about the risk involved>
2. <your witting assistance in helping the robber escape makes you an accessory after the fact>

First Known Use of WITTING

circa 1520

Related to WITTING

Synonyms: alive, apprehensive, aware, cognizant, mindful, sensible, sentient, ware, conscious

Antonyms: insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, unwitting

Related Words: alert, attentive, careful, cautious, heedful, observant, open-eyed, regardful, safe, vigilant, wary, watchful, wide-awake; hyperaware, hyperconscious

Near Antonyms: careless, heedless, inattentive, incautious, mindless, unguarded, unheeding, unwary

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