awareness
noun
Simple meaning
The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhwehrnuhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈwɛɹnəs
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The state or quality of being aware of something
“The awareness of one type of idea naturally fosters an awareness of another idea.”
The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.
“I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness.”
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The state or quality of being aware of something
Used this way, awareness is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The awareness of one type of idea naturally fosters an awareness of another idea.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “awareness of …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: awareness of …
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Awarenoun
“The awareness of one type of idea naturally fosters an awareness of another idea.”
State or levelnoun
“I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness.”
More ways to use awareness
- “The awareness of one type of idea naturally fosters an awareness of another idea.”noun
- “I gradually passed from sleep to full awareness.”noun
- “He had no awareness of his mistakes.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: state or quality of being aware of something
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