awareness

Definitions

Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

Concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development.

The state or ability to perceive, to feel, or to be conscious of events, objects, or sensory patterns.

Examples

The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of recycling.

She has a keen awareness of the subtle changes in her environment.

Synonyms

consciousness realization cognizance perception mindfulness familiarity understanding

Antonyms

ignorance unawareness oblivion insensibility unconsciousness obliviousness inattention