awareness
Translation
awareness, consciousness, knowledge
Examples
There is a growing awareness of environmental issues.
There is a growing awareness of environmental issues.
He has no awareness of his own faults.
He has no awareness of his own faults.
Grammar Patterns
awareness of ((sth.)) knowledge or perception of a situation or fact Public awareness of the problem is increasing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: consciousness, perception, recognition; Antonyms: ignorance, unawareness
Etymology
From the adjective 'aware' plus the suffix '-ness', which forms nouns indicating a state or condition.
Memory Tips
Think of the state of 'being aware'. The '-ness' suffix simply turns the adjective into a noun.