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awareness
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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈwɛərnɪs/
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026a•ware /əˈwɛr/USA pronunciation
adj.
- having knowledge or realization of;
conscious of: [be + ~ + of]Be aware of the danger.[be + ~ + (that) clause]I wasn't aware that it was dangerous.
- informed;
alert;
knowledgeable:politically aware.
a•ware•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026a•ware
(ə wâr′),USA pronunciation adj.
- having knowledge;
conscious;
cognizant:aware of danger.
- informed;
alert;
knowledgeable;
sophisticated:She is one of the most politically aware young women around.
- Middle English, variant of iwar, Old English gewær watchful (cognate with Old High German, Old Saxon giwar, German gewahr), equivalent. to ge- y- + wær ware2 bef. 1100
1. mindful. See conscious.
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