Awareness: meaning, definitions and examples

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awareness

 

[ ษ™หˆwษ›หnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mental state

The knowledge or perception of a situation or fact. It involves being conscious or cognizant of something.

Synonyms

consciousness, perception, realization, understanding

Examples of usage

  • I have a growing awareness of the importance of mental health.
  • She showed great awareness of the potential risks involved.
Context #2 | Noun

social context

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

Synonyms

consciousness, knowledge, recognition, sensitivity

Examples of usage

  • There is a lack of awareness about the environmental impact of fast fashion.
  • The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of recycling.
Context #3 | Noun

spiritual context

A state of being conscious or cognizant of something beyond the physical realm, often associated with enlightenment or higher consciousness.

Synonyms

awakening, consciousness, enlightenment, mindfulness

Examples of usage

  • Meditation can lead to a deeper awareness of oneself and the universe.
  • They believe in the power of awareness to transform lives.

Translations

Translations of the word "awareness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น consciรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเค—เคฐเฅ‚เค•เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bewusstsein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesadaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒัะฒั–ะดะพะผะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiadomoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„่ญ˜ (ใ„ใ—ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conscience

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conciencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท farkฤฑndalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์‹ (uishik)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุนูŠ (wa'i)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›domรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vedomie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„่ฏ† (yรฌshรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavest

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐvitund

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฝะฐะปั‹ ะฑะพะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผurluluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conciencia

Etymology

The word 'awareness' originated from the Old English word 'gewรฆr' meaning 'watchful, vigilant'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of being conscious or informed about something. The concept of awareness has been a central theme in various philosophical and spiritual traditions, emphasizing the importance of being mindful and present in the moment.

See also: aware, awarely, unaware, unawarely, unawareness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,350, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.