Unawareness Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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unawareness

[ˌʌnəˈwɛːnəs ]

Definition

^{Context #1 | Noun}

lack of knowledge

Unawareness refers to the state of being uninformed or not having knowledge about something. It can result from a lack of exposure, education, or attention to detail. Unawareness can lead to misunderstandings, mistakes, and missed opportunities.

Synonyms

ignorance, unconsciousness, unfamiliarity.

Examples of usage

Her unawareness of the new company policy led to her violating it unknowingly.
His unawareness of the local customs caused unintentional offense.
The team's unawareness of the deadline resulted in a delay in the project completion.

Translations

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Origin of 'unawareness'

The word 'unawareness' is a combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'awareness' meaning 'knowledge or perception'. It originated in the late 19th century and has been used to describe the lack of knowledge or awareness about something.

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